Another Earth Day passes by..

(Picture credit: Vecteezy)

22nd of April is celebrated as "EARTH DAY" and the theme for 2022 is "Invest in our planet"

It is a day dedicated to the planet as a reminder to protect the environment, restore the damage and modify lifestyles accordingly.

The write up below is an ode to our planet in my way, as we ponder, discuss and continue to destroy the paradise called earth (Unknowingly?)

We all are a part of the beautiful planet earth,

but do we really understand it's worth?

the resources are plenty,

but humans do not realize it unfortunately. 

 

From the deep oceans, to the blues rivers;

from the vast hot deserts, to the icy mountains that leave you in shivers!

Huge forests make the air crisp and perfect,

which is also home to an amazing world of plants, animals, birds and insects. 

 

The paradise got into trouble,

when the needs of humans turned complex, than keeping it simple.

The industries turned the waters black from blue,

the fishes cried for help and so did the birds, because the smoke in the air choked them too!

 

The lush green lands and marshes were reclaimed,

buildings came up and no one was to be blamed...

Plastics continued to spoil the land and water,

and like that wasn't enough, e- wastes only worsened the whole matter! 

 

Global warming and melting glaciers,

have been burning issues only in newspapers and topics for an essay;

pollution at its peak,

the picture of a perfect place was only left in the pictures to portray.

 

One cannot help by speaking of sustainability,

but it needs actions to be applied strictly and followed with all sincerity.

To help our planet earth mend and repair is still a possibility,

 but it needs you to invest your time to turn this feat into reality.

- Dr. Shruti Handa Rakesh