Disappointment

By Aurelio Rico Lopez III

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Earth isn’t what it used to be;
Entire forests cut down and
Oceans polluted and over-fished.
There’s garbage everywhere,
And the air smells awful.
Ice caps melting,
Animals going extinct,
And no one’s doing anything.
Told you
We should have gone to Venus.

About the Author

Aurelio Rico Lopez III hails from Iloilo City, Philippines. His poetry has been featured in various publications and websites, including Star*Line, Mythic Delirium, Scifaikuest, Sybil's Garage, and Aphelion. He is the author of the chapbooks JOLTS and SHOCKS (Sam's Dot Publishing) and has received an honorable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.

Illustration by Jennie Breeden

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