Many desirable areas around the world have been built on land reclaimed
Where water bodies adjacent to land have been tamed
By infilling them with rocks and cement to create land that is new
To grow more food for a growing population and provide housing too
These areas now constitute prime real estate
But in a warming world, what would be their fate?
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Land reclamation is a clever idea, undoubtedly
But as an excellent example of human greed, this practice I see
Habitat destruction and displacement of communities
Are undesirable consequences of expanding cities
By reclaiming land that belonged to rivers, oceans or lakes
A heavy environmental toll land reclamation takes
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These reclaimed areas have been developed so well
That they are artificial is a fact that few people can tell
But prone to flooding and destruction they remain
Through extreme weather events these lands could be difficult to sustain
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If land must be reclaimed it needs to be ensured
That the process is sustainable and secure
I hope that some day it is not found
That the castles of human ambition were built on flimsy ground..
Passion...unbridled 