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My lungs are on fire,
my breath is smoke.
Help me, please help me!
I can see it falling —
the last straw.
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(c) 2019 Betty Hayes Albright
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As most of us know, the Amazon Rain Forest (often referred to as “the lungs of the earth”) is on fire. This great forest provides 1/5th of the earth’s oxygen – every 5th breath we take. So far, the fires are out of control. I heard on the news that millions of animal species have perished. We need more than thoughts and prayers on this one….