Show, Not Tell: Shaping the Future

Advaita 11 years old and is studying in 7th Standard at Shatin College, Hong Kong..Advaita loves reading and writing amongst a host of other interests. She articulates her opinions with no holds barred.

Show, Not Tell: Shaping the Future

  World leaders dwell on the misfortunes of the past,

And put them into the limelight,

What they really should do is think fast,

And banish environmental issues with all their might

 Scientists claim that they can delay the problems coming,

And the theories they put forward are the best,

Yet they will find that the Earth is already succumbing,

As troubles like forest fires and floods wake from their rest.

  Prophesying the future is extremely rare,

A skill that few have claimed to master,

Yet if humans shape the planet’s future without any care,

They would lead themselves and the world to disaster.

      Present issues we face are more than just high tide,

They are climate change, pollution, deforestation,

However, we need to take sustainability in our stride,

And work together as a whole nation.

    Every time you plant a new seed or take out a rogue weed,

You are doing your little bit,

And if you start doing eco-friendly deeds,

Mother Earth would certainly acknowledge your wit

    This is how you shape the future, with effervescence,

By doing small things like re-using a tote bag.

You can spread the word and make a big difference,

On the occasion of International Earth Day 2022