Santa breathed in
the cool night air,
Thinking back on the
days of old,
Before the polar ice
cap started
Melting. When weather was really cold!
"I barely need
my heavy jacket,"
Santa said to
himself in dismay.
"With all this
ice so mushy and slushy,
How will the
reindeer pull my sleigh?"
A polar bear came
trudging by,
Emaciated and sour
in mood.
Shrinking along with
the habitat
Was the bear's
supply of food.
"Santa,"
asked the polar bear,
"Do you know
what's happening here?
Something very
sinister is
Adversely affecting
the cryosphere.
"The
temperature's rising on land and sea.
I have to say, this
isn't nice.
I don't mean to be
punny here,
But we are walking
on very thin ice."
"Seabirds, too,
are leaving," said Santa.
"And so are
ice-dependent seals.
Pressure on the
ecosystem,
Is making it hard
for them to find meals."
Feeling pessimistic,
the bear
Wandered off,
shaking his head.
Santa muttered,
"Damn fossil fuels!"
And sloshed his way
into his shed.
The once-jolly man
started to work
On a project in
which he seemed engrossed.
Soon he emerged,
carrying
A "For
Sale" sign, along with a post,
Which he placed on
his property.
He sighed,
"Talk about regrets.
Why the heck didn't
I give
More kids chemistry
sets?"
(12-20-16) By Bob B
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