Anthropocene

Anthropocene The current geological epoch Ten thousand years before now Global human population is five million One thousand years before now Global human population is two hundred million Walking on the carbon band Evidence of human hand Stain in the stratigraphy Sedimentary memory Just another KT line Start and finish of our time A dirty mark in history A souvenir for all to see Documenting our decline Paradox as paradigm Tragic in trajectory Trespass in geology Fossil footprints in the sand Make their mark across the land Crushing all diversity Tainted by humanity Anthropocene The current geological epoch Dating from the commencement of significant human impact On Earth's geology and ecosystems Including anthropogenic climate change Anthropocene The current geological epoch (geological epoch) Anthropocene Geology and ecosystems (ecosystems) Anthropocene Significant human impact (human impact) One hundred years before now Global human population is two billion Ten years before now Global human population is seven billion One million years after now Global human population is Zero