Trouble+With+Dragons

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The Trouble With Dragons __ by Debi Gliori The Trouble with dragons is...dragons make dragons And then they make more Till There's wall-to-wall dragons making dragons galore

Then dragons start spreading All over the place Soon their houses and roads Take up all of the space

Dragons eat all of the food and drink all the drink And everything up without stopping to think They also throw parties and make lots of noise And leave a huge mess after playing with their toys

Dragons chop down the forests Which melts both the poles And punctures the atmosphere Full of big holes

Dragons blow out hair air, Which makes everything hotter...and hotter...and hotter Until all the snow melts And the ice turns to water

Then the seas start to rise And the deserts expand Until everything's covered In water or sand

Say goodbye to the world Into which you were born, For the dragons have made it All tattered and torn

Poor dragons

Imagine a world with no birds and no bees- Just dragons as far as dragons can see "Don't go," wailed the dragons. "Don't leave us alone A World without wildlife is no kind of home."

"If you stay, we all promise To do what it takes To look after the planet for all of our sakes."

As the waters rose higher, Right over their knees, A voice said, "Okay, start by not Chopping down trees."

Then all of the animals Chimed in with advice. From the greatest of elephants to the smallest of mice.

"Eat food that is grown Much closer to home, And leave the wild places And ice caps alone."

"Turn down your heaters and get some fresh air. There's enough to go round If we all share."

"Respect all Earth's creatures And cherish the land. Recycle, reuse and reduce Your demands."

So...if you know a dragon (And most of us do), Ask if it thinks That the story is true

For if we can't see That our stories are linked, Then sadly, like dragons We could be exctinct

[|Debi Gliori]