I had to Google this, Charles. I didn’t know a thing about it. I hope it’s because it is not something that we have happening around here. When I read more, I may need to change my tune on this one!
charles, just a little fyi –
when you have your poems on the image itself,
it’s a good idea to type out the poem… bots don’t read them!!! so you aren’t getting some readers!!!
just looking’ out for ya!
You cleverly bring out issues in your poem and this is a very serious issue. The illustration is awesome. The last few lines are very powerful. Great job.
And here, I simply HAVE TO ask: What came first? The image or the poem? Seriously, the picture is so darned perfect for your powerfully stinging words, Charles…
There is nothing quite like some morbid dark humor when it comes relating disturbing and mind numbing realities!
LOL!!!!!! I love no smoking in the shower! What a great reference to the folks who CAN set their water on fire after their water supply has been ‘fracked’! THANK YOU, Charles, for wrapping the explolsive truth with laughter.
Wow. This one is simply amazing. I have heard of lakes on fire…and not your standard biblical prophecy kind, rather the chemical fertilizer kind in Mid West towns. But this, this is some new atrocity to consider. Thanks.
Read Between the Minds 
Ah, a new word, I had to Google it. What a shame this spill business is.
Oh goodness this could be in a magazine
sadly we are killing people everyday with the stuff in the water
Great work as always Charlie
very funny charles. i should not have been laughing but could not stop myself when i read last few lines 🙂
I had to Google this, Charles. I didn’t know a thing about it. I hope it’s because it is not something that we have happening around here. When I read more, I may need to change my tune on this one!
Does this refer to something that happened in America?
It currently used in the US but also a strategy for other countries to get gas deep down in the earth.
More information about fracking can be had via the film Gasland. OH yeah, it’s in America.
i love this! and i also love to write atop images –
you’ve captured the realization that “you shouldn’t behave certains ways anymore!”
charles, just a little fyi –
when you have your poems on the image itself,
it’s a good idea to type out the poem… bots don’t read them!!! so you aren’t getting some readers!!!
just looking’ out for ya!
deeply disturbing – the image is amazing, the effect with the words added, profound
Uh – are you serious?
*googles word*
http://www.greenmuze.com/climate/energy/2562-ugly-reality-of-fracking.html
wow!
I had no idea.
M.L.
I did not have any idea about this .. funny yet informative !!
You cleverly bring out issues in your poem and this is a very serious issue. The illustration is awesome. The last few lines are very powerful. Great job.
Funny, sad, angry– you balance the emotions like an acrobat.
simultaneously funny and deeply disturbing – thanks Charles – love the ending 🙂
This is amazing. Very bitter note, with a slight bit of dry humour at the end. Excellently put!
A disturbing truth Charlie…. Feels good to read your work again….been missing your wonderful talent!! 🙂 Big hugs oxo
i fear we are too late for changig the shape of the world
So are you ready to be extinct? Going out without a fight? Got kids?
And here, I simply HAVE TO ask: What came first? The image or the poem? Seriously, the picture is so darned perfect for your powerfully stinging words, Charles…
There is nothing quite like some morbid dark humor when it comes relating disturbing and mind numbing realities!
The poem came first and then I created the photograph to represent my final lines…thanks for commenting on my poetry.
Really like this poem! I don’t know much about fracking but sounds scary!
LOL!!!!!! I love no smoking in the shower! What a great reference to the folks who CAN set their water on fire after their water supply has been ‘fracked’! THANK YOU, Charles, for wrapping the explolsive truth with laughter.
this unwinds straight into the cortex!
Wow. This one is simply amazing. I have heard of lakes on fire…and not your standard biblical prophecy kind, rather the chemical fertilizer kind in Mid West towns. But this, this is some new atrocity to consider. Thanks.
Another thing that seems it will never end.
Good twist on “fracking,” Charles. Clever.
You often visit me, so I thought I’d return the favor.
GREAT SITE!
This poem hit close to home because one of my daughters recently graduated from Pitt, still lives in the area, and this is one of her causes.
Take care,
Walt
this just shows that man will sell each other the ‘AIR’ that we breathe if it can be packaged…