Beneath the earth, in silent repose
Lie the remnants of all that humanity throws.
Some vanish swiftly, like a fleeting breeze,
While others persist for centuries with ease.
A glass bottle, enduring and strong,
Sleeps 900 years, its tale so long.
Plastic water bottles, bold and blue,
Remain for 450 years, a stubborn residue.
Disposable diapers, cradling new life,
Linger 425 years, fraught with strife.
The aluminum can, shining bright,
Endures for 125 years, both day and night.
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Foam cups dissolve in 80 years’ span,
While leather, once sturdy, meets the land in 50 years, man.
Nylon fabric, woven with care,
Takes 35 years to vanish into the air.
Plastic bags, fragile yet bold,
Stick around for 15 years, their story untold.
A wool sock fades in a mere 3 years’ flight,
While plywood breaks down in just 2 years’ light.
Paper milk cartons quickly retreat,
Gone in 3 months, their end discreet.
Orange and banana peels are so sweet,
Decay in three weeks is a nature’s feat.
Newspapers crumble in just two weeks’ span,
And paper towels mend with earth’s helping hand.
So cherish the soil, its gifts to preserve,
And honor the time each item deserves.
