To reduce my consumption of plastic I desire
To be a more ecologically responsible citizen I aspire
However, the problem is that it comes at a cost
In trying to reduce the use of plastic, time and convenience are lost
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Take today for example, when I tried
To bring food and coffee in my hands from outside
Through automatic closure doors without the use
Of a plastic bag- I realized how foolishly I did choose
When I spilled both coffee and food in trying to open the door
In avoiding plastic, I made a mess on my clothes and the floor
I know I could have carried a sturdy paper bag as well
But the place where I bought food only had plastic bags to sell
And it would be an inconvenience to carry a bag around with me
I don’t want to incur that slight inconvenience, you see…
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Modern conveniences have spoiled most of us now
Even when we genuinely care for our environment, we find it hard to allow
Ourselves to be inconvenienced in any way
So we keep repeating harmful practices day after day
I am guilty of being hypocritical about the environment
To try to walk the walk and talk the talk is my renewed intent
Passion...unbridled 