SAN DIEGO
To the melody of ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’
Flames that engulf the trees,
Smoke that makes us wheeze.
“Rake the forest floor!
Climate’s not the cause, I won’t pass more laws.”
He said someday you’ll see, you’ll be thanking me.“Oh, Oh!
He is so unstrung, smoke gets in our lungs.
I have little doubt, fires stem from droughts.
And warm atmosphere.
I’m no fool, lessen carbon fuel.
It’s too late I fear. (too late I fear)
Shut him up and send relief
He can’t console our grief.
What more can I say?
He should bite his tongue, smoke gets in our lungs.
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Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com. San Diego Jewish World points out to new readers that this column is satire, and nothing herein should be taken literally.