A Painful Tribute To My Earth

A Painful Tribute to my earth Before me you were I am here and you are Thus both of us are together now. Alas, I will be gone and you will go on! You are giving me endlessly And spreading on me lavishly. Despite it, I plunder you; I exploit you; I mistreat you; I don’t care for you. I have forgotten that you are a living organism - You need my care; You need my concern; You need my gentle respect. You are not losing me; I am losing you. I am depleting you; I am exhausting you; I am rushing you to devastation And in that I am rushing to my own exit. What was, is nor more; What is, will be gone What will be, is not known. Help me become aware of your sigh Help me become aware of your neigh Help me become aware of my own destruction Help me save you to save myself. Show me your might Show me your power Show me your anger Show me your arrogance Make me learn Make me move Make me understand your cry Cry; make me hear your cry! Cradled me like a mother then Let me cradle you now Help me help you To achieve my selfishness Love you, mother earth! Love you dearly! Thank you for nourishing me Thank you for holding me For enfolding me Help me love you and love you more! Name: Saahil Jag Jerry Class: 5 A Global Indian International School- East Coast Singapore