Washington, Dec 7: Former US Vice President Al Gore, America''s most strident crusader against climate change, has penned a poem predicting how the world will suffer, if leaders fail to act on rising carbon dioxide emissions.

The poem features in Gore's new book, "Our Choice - A plan to solve the climate crisis", The Telegraph reported.

He has reportedly resorted to poetry, as his editor did not allow him to publish a chapter in the book about the ramifications of uncontrolled global warming.

The poem in full:

"One thin September soon A floating continent disappears In midnight sun

Vapors rise as Fever settles on an acid sea Neptune''s bones dissolve

Snow glides from the mountain Ice fathers floods for a season A hard rain comes quickly

Then dirt is parched Kindling is placed in the forest For the lightning''s celebration

Unknown creatures Take their leave, unmourned Horsemen ready their stirrups

Passion seeks heroes and friends The bell of the city On the hill is rung

The shepherd cries The hour of choosing has arrived." (ANI)