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

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Beata Agustin

Date: 1/12/2025 9:55:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/18/2016 12:46:00 AM

Saahil, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead...........//:) hugs

Skat A

Date: 5/16/2016 1:20:00 AM

Hi Saahil, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"

Moon Flower

Date: 5/15/2016 11:35:00 PM

That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Saahil. :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/15/2016 10:40:00 PM

Saahil, SO nice to see you here,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@