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Wake up O Inhabitants of this Earth ii

My Poem of 2009-10 resubmitted for new members of Poetry Soup.

Wake up O Inhabitants of this Earth    ii 
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Wake up before it is too late
Wake up before the misdeeds with Nature
Takes away with them, the best 
And the most beautifully nourished and preserved
Our priceless and most precious wealth
The ice from Mountains, Glaciers and poles,
Water from the Rivers, Ponds and Lakes
Trees from Mountains, Oxygen from Air
Fishes and Dolphins, Blue Seals and Whales
Deer’s from fields and Tigers from Jungle
Birds from sky and animals from herds
Fragrance from flowers, fruits from trees
Koyal* and Nightingale to sing their melody
And above every thing, all the Seasons from Earth
Which inspires us to sing in joy 
And thrill us to write poetry or to make love

Wake up O beautiful children of Nature
Before it is too late
Do not make plans to make roads up to Mount Everest peaks
Let us Make plans how to save the snow peaks 
And our ever best friend plants and trees 
The Rivers and Ponds, Glaciers and Jheels*
And above all let us also 
Try to save our greatest wealth the seven Seas
And its innocent inhabitants
Who has given us foods and pleasures
Adventures, joys and thrills 
With the ever precious gift of Rains
Which fills our Mother Earth with Water, Milk and grains

Wake up O beautiful children of Nature, before it is too late
Save our Rain forests, beautiful Glaciers and above all our climate
Before the Nature itself starts the process of changing
Without giving us the warning of its fury 
Which can destroy our very existence from 
This and this only place The Earth.

Ravindra 
Kanpur India 9th December 2009 
*Jheels ( A Hindi word means Lakes)
*A singing bird of India like Nightingale

Ravindra
Kanpur/New Raipur India
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Kapoor Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Thanks df Sara for your kind and thoughtful words. With best wishes always.... Ravindra K Kapoor
Kendrick Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 8:10 AM
I like your save the planet earth work. I enjoyed reading it. So many beautiful places on earth and at times we take time to enjoy it. Thank God for His blessings and mercy in letting us live to enjoy these pleasures in life. Sara K.
Legros Kelley Avatar
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Such a beautiful and heartfelt cry to sound the alarm. You are so correct, and penned such exquisite poetry, a perfect combination of the cry from your sensitive poet's heart in the hopes of saving this beautiful earth, may people hear your plea!
Kapoor Avatar
January 16, 2026 at 6:28 AM
I could not see your comment ofNov 2025 as I am not receiving comment information through email. I am highly thankful dear friend Kelley for your kind words this grave situation almost everywhere in the world. I will visit your page soon. With best wishes always.... Shubhkaamnaaen Ravindra K Kapoor
Velasco Avatar
August 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Love the urgent vibe—really makes you think about protecting nature. That “Wake up” line hits hard! The mix of English and Hindi adds a nice touch too.
Kapoor Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Thanks df Roweeena. This poem was acutally written in 2010 but considering its importance, when the entire world is facing the problem of Nature's fury I thought to show it again/ I am highly thankful for your understanding the msg. More oon your page. With best wishes.....& Shubhkaamnaaen.....Ravindra
Lamoureux Avatar
August 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
An important message. I hope the world heeds this message and wakes up.
Kapoor Avatar
August 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Thanks df Richard. Nice to see you after a very long time. More on your page soon. With best wishes...Subhkaamnaaen..............Ravindra
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