Earth Day | Poem by Dia Mirza |

And why do we need this day, you may ask?
Because our home is threatened by devastating loss
A loss, of consciousness to such a degree
That climate is changing drastically.
Our earth is being ravaged to feed endless greed.

Humans need to recognise
The autonomy of sentient rivers, oceans, forests, wildlife
And how they harmonise our lives
And bring to us health that outweighs any currency
And so we must honour, Nature’s democracy.

Consumerism at any cost
Punctures the earth’s atmosphere
And chars our lungs
With poisonous fumes emanating from waste
We must now act with mindful haste.

So, what can I do you ask?
Refuse, things that you know
Are toxic, non-biodegradable
All that plastic that we use and throw
Without caring where it will go.

Remember every item we buy
Will find itself a landfill, a toxic pile
That will pollute our land, our water
Or our air
Be conscientious, be fair, be the earth warrior who cares.

Reuse, recycle, up cycle, with pride
Simplify needs, declutter life
Question excess,
Make responsible living a creed
To this we must pay heed.

Demand clean energy
Ask companies to be responsible
For the resources they consume and abuse
Because sustaining this planet for all life
Should be our collective duty, our urgent goal.