Sense Sonnet - Steamer

Wasting Away

Mankind was never satisfied
With natural evolution.
We wanted more, and so we tried
Industrial revolution.
Quick fix products were in demand.
Consumption was the main desire.
So much we did not understand;
But, what the hell, let's play with fire.
Over the years we've man made things
To gorge ourselves from womb to tomb.
We grabbed at careless offerings,
Because we are what we consume.

Each time we breathe and wash and taste,
We are dump sites for poisoned waste.