By Amanda Tugade,
Saint Maria Goretti

By Anne Harris,
Northwest Elementary School

By Madison Plesko,
Dee-Mack Middle School

I AM JUST

I am just one little fish,
Who has something to say.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it's coming my way.

I am just a little frog,
Swimming by the river.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it makes me quiver.

I am just a little turtle,
Living in a creek.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it makes me weak.

I am just a little bird,
Flying by a lake.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it makes me shake.

I am just a little snake,
Crawling near your town.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it makes me drown.

I am just a little girl,
Not standing here for long.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Because it is so wrong.

So maybe more than one voice,
Is what it's going to take.
To make you stop and listen,
Before you make a mistake

And end all that we know and love,
Your family, or my friend.
Please don't pollute anymore,
Or that's how it will end.

By Erika Brown,
Westmer Elementary School

By Ian Porter,
Saint Daniel the Prophet

One Town's Trashy Tale

Now let me tell you a story
Of the town of Nickynice.
They wouldn't take care of their water,
And so they paid a price.

The town was full of fools
And they told their son or daughter,
“Don't throw your garbage in the trash,
Just throw it in the water!”

So they did as they were told
And they did it with great haste,
But soon the entire lakefront
Was full of people's waste.

For sixty years they did this
And the garbage got very tall.
Soon they couldn't see the lakefront,
Instead they saw a garbage wall.

But they really needed clean water,
Like when Mrs. Jibe took a shower.
Instead of fresh clean water,
Out came a sack of flour.

And they also had to drink it,
Like poor little Emily Keys.
She went to the drinking fountain
And out came cottage cheese.

Don't be silly like those people,
Do the world a favor please,
Toss your trash into the garbage can
And help protect our seas.

Clean Water Everywhere for Everyone Essay

“Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” We've all heard this famous phrase, but what do we think it means? When some people hear this phrase, they may think it means that most of the water in the world is salt water; therefore, we cannot drink it. When I hear this phrase I think of something else. I think of water pollution.

Water is a precious gift from God. We should protect it and be grateful for it. By not polluting we are thanking God.

Keeping the water clean is not as hard as it may seem. By not littering you are not only protecting the land but you are protecting the water. When you throw trash on the ground it could blow into our beautiful water. If the garbage goes into the water an animal can swallow it and die. You should also refrain from using motorboats. They can injure or kill animals and they release chemicals that pollute the water.

Although quite a bit of water pollution is caused by people swimming, fishing, or just walking on the beach, factories cause most of it. Factories should find ways to recycle waste instead of dumping it into the water. As a kid there aren't many things I can do about it. I suppose writing this essay will help a little. If I don't litter and if I encourage others not to litter, that may help a little also.

Water is a marvelous thing. Without it all the plants, animals, and humans would die. It is the base of sustenance and survival. Like any other living thing, we should treasure it. We may not have clean water everywhere any time soon, but if we all work together to not pollute, we might reach our goal sooner than we think. The more we work together, the sooner we'll reach our goal, the cleaner the water will be, and the healthier we will be. When we finally reach our goals, there will be clean water everywhere for everyone.

By Katie Walsh,
St. Monica School