raped and assaulted mother earth wrapped in cellophane has been placed beside the body of humanity on a plastic funeral pyre set on sacred bituminous sands so that mankind will be able to watch them burn for centuries to come as an eternal flame a testimonial to despicable greed
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.
As is thy arm ready to wield the sword,
So also is it ready to carry the cross.
Thy history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
Thy valour steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights …
Read Between the Minds 
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.
As is thy arm ready to wield the sword,
So also is it ready to carry the cross.
Thy history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
Thy valour steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights …
And so it goes, hey, Charlie?
We are, indeed, a greedy people. I love the way you use the image of the altar in this poem. Well done————–
a sad but oh so true statement..
Excellent Poem Charles-
Hopefully it’s not too difficult for people to file a petition with Avaaz against this sick plan. Please do!
So sorry the gathering at Washington wasn’t able to gain ground…at least that’s the report I’ve received.
As if there is no alternative to oil products!
a dark reality.
Oil seems to trump reason, sadly.
This one is head on the heart too.
Great again.
Yes. It makes my heart hurt.