Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. My friend Steve sent this poem this morning.

Hope it lifts your spirits and causes you to do something crazy for the Earth.

“Earth Day” – Steve Shoemaker, April 20, 2012

Kites - Morro Bay Kite Festival

Earth Day is best observed with string and kite.

A little bit of wind is nice, but not

Required:  just hold the spool and run–take flight!

To make a kite, buy line and glue, get

Help by recycling– all the rest is free:

Day-old newspapers can be cut just right,

And sticks from fallen branches, two or three.

Your spirits will fly up just like the kite!