Gina Old Tappan, New Jersey 3 rd Grade

Future Dreaming I went out to play, It was a gloomy day. I looked in the sky and on the ground, And noticed pollution all around. The sky was full of smoke, There was enough to make the birds choke. On the ground were cans, And lots of paper too. I thought to myself, I should pick up a few. Then I thought of the future, And how it would be And if it were clean, How much it would mean to me. If you think the world is important to ou, Then the choice is yours of what to do!

Elizabeth Perth, Western Australia 8 th Grade

The Planet We humans can be mean. As we don't keep the Earth clean. We should care , about the air. We should feed a hungry bear. We shouldn''t leave , the world in a mess , as we need it no less. Hey you can help by doing your part , by not trashing it and cleaning with all your heart. We should help give more life to Earth as it is the place ,where we give birth. Don't take the world for all it's got . As we might need it when you think not. This Earth is very important to us , as it gives us a place to live. So dear friends of the world , don't give Earth , the tip. No one should walk by old rubbish , and leave it ,throw it in the bin ,and leave it. Don't leave rubbish in the water , as fish will die is the get caught. How can I help, you might say . Take my advice and don't throw your junk away. Put it in the bins , that's where it belongs , or recycle it asthat is not wrong. Recycling can be fun , if you use your imagination. You should help the Earth and not destroy it too , don't throw junk on it and it will help you . Tell your friends what I said and you'll be a friend to earth, instead of it becoming dead. RECYCLE

Planetpals first contest: April 30, 1999
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