When it’s gone

WHEN IT’S GONE

When it’s gone, what could go wrong,

The grizzlies have recovered,

But we don’t know the numbers.

“They’ve recovered,” they said.

“It’s just an estimation.”

A guess is still a guesstimation.

It’s not just about the grizzlies,

It’s about the land they roam,

The wild places they call home.

If they are delisted,

Who benefits?

It certainly won’t be you.

Because when the bears lose protection,

Their habitat can lose it too.

When it’s gone,

What could go wrong?

Those outdoor spaces you adore

May not be there anymore.

When it’s gone,

What could go wrong?

The grizzlies have recovered,

But we don’t know the numbers.

Once they’re delisted,

It’s hard to put them back.

What was removed in a moment

Can take decades to get back.

When it’s gone, what could go wrong.

Who is counting the numbers here,

When many folks can’t tell

A grizzly bear

From a cinnamon-phase black bear?

When it’s gone,

What could go wrong?

The grizzlies have recovered,

But we don’t know the numbers.

When it’s gone,

What could go wrong?