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Moth by moth, butterfly by butterfly

Consumed by flames of Mother Nature denoting follies of her imbecile offspring.

Tiger by tiger, dolphin by dolphin

Poached without mercy and decimated by harpoons.

Bark by bark and root by root

Sacrificed at the altar of excavators and capitalist cycles of trade.

Hill after hill and lake after lake

Dug to depths of hell and polluted to perdition.

A dejected Planet begs salvation.

(Word Count: 70)

Sammi Cox Weekend Writing Prompt #320