.4. Jewel Thieves Poem by David Threadgold

.4. Jewel Thieves



Her body made of minerals
Old forests now make coals
Picks and shovels dig it out
To leave great gaping holes

The unfound coals make diamonds
With other gems compressed
A million years of making
For all the most well dressed

Each miner like a surgeon
Cuts at her body parts
Planning each incision
Mapped out before he starts

Her veins once rich with golden ore
Now slowly drained away
It’s how Earth’s body lost her health
When the wealthy made her pay


© 2008 David Threadgold
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