It's
uncommon
uncommon
what I do, people
think I only repair very
expensive umbrellas, but
I repair any kind. To be able to
repair something is very useful. We
make things to throw away; umbrellas
we throw away have enough metal in them
to build 10 Eiffel Towers every year, that’s 500
million broken umbrellas, and where do they all go?
Mending saves money and helps stop pollution. I say it
humbly, I recycle umbrellas. It is my gift to you, and to our
children. It’s a really small thing, but if we all make an effort,
we
can
start
trying
to
save
the
world.
Think about
this next
time a gust
of wind snaps
your umbrella
© Sue Norton
'I fix umbrellas to save the world'
Sue Norton has had poems published in various magazines. She was a prizewinner in the 2017 Rialto/RSPB Nature Poetry competition.
we
can
start
trying
to
save
the
world.
Think about
this next
time a gust
of wind snaps
your umbrella
© Sue Norton
'I fix umbrellas to save the world'
Sue Norton has had poems published in various magazines. She was a prizewinner in the 2017 Rialto/RSPB Nature Poetry competition.
