Sharing a poem that I wrote on the topic of Soil Pollution as I believe that sometimes a simple verse can convey a message stronger than a long narrative and leave a lasting impression that stays long in the mind of the reader....

IF ONLY THE EARTH COULD SPEAK
 
I gave you food and shelter
All that you needed to thrive
And yet you cause me pain
For endless greed and gain
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
My body is your home
I hold your sky-high nests
You plough me and you till
Your infinite hunger I must fill
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
But over the millennia
Your appetite has grown
My bounty has been stolen
My wounds painfully swollen
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
You think I am all yours
You mine me for wealth
You bore and drill me for oil
You pollute my precious soil
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
You destroy natural habitats
Displacing flora and fauna
You care not for the future
You disrespect nature’s nurture
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
You cut off trees and plants
Making my exposed surface erode
Then feeding harmful chemicals
You disrupt my fragile vitals
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
Beware of the consequences
My weakening is your doom
My trembling will cause quakes
No escape from Tsunami waves
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
If volcanoes spew out fire
If mountains begin to slide
If lands can no longer nourish
Your race will no more flourish
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
So wake up, think and act
Take only what I can sustain
A balance you must observe
To respect me as I deserve
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak
 
I am all that you have
There is no Planet B
Learn to live and let live
Don’t just take, also give
So would she say to you
If only the Earth could speak