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Climate Emergency!

It’s been the hottest ever year;

The one point five is broken.

But in society round here,

These words are never spoken.

 

There’s still time for a reset,

Through measures tough or token;

The greenhouse levels climb, and yet,

These words are never spoken.

 

The glaciers will melt away,

And fires taunt the ocean,

But in the workplace or at play,

These words are...

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