Cradled in the rich deep earth
Lay a tiny seed, ready to thrive
A trickle of water, a few rays of light
That's all it needed to survive.
Many days later, one day, somehow
It sprouted through the surface
Looking for the sky
However, to its great dismay
It found the world totally changed
The first breath filled with smoke and dust
Carbon particles choking its tiny lungs
Water tainted with a million impurities
The little seed wilted without nourishment
What happened, it wondered
Why did humans destroy
The very elements they need
To sustain life and existence
What will the future be
For tiny little seeds like me
Why can't they understand
That every plant that dies
Is a dent in the ecosystem
We can't replace, repair or revive
Mother Earth needs to be nurtured
Just as she takes care of us
Spare her a thought in your day-to-day lives
Every seed that grows is mankind’s victory
All we need, dear friends, is a little empathy.
Lay a tiny seed, ready to thrive
A trickle of water, a few rays of light
That's all it needed to survive.
Many days later, one day, somehow
It sprouted through the surface
Looking for the sky
However, to its great dismay
It found the world totally changed
The first breath filled with smoke and dust
Carbon particles choking its tiny lungs
Water tainted with a million impurities
The little seed wilted without nourishment
What happened, it wondered
Why did humans destroy
The very elements they need
To sustain life and existence
What will the future be
For tiny little seeds like me
Why can't they understand
That every plant that dies
Is a dent in the ecosystem
We can't replace, repair or revive
Mother Earth needs to be nurtured
Just as she takes care of us
Spare her a thought in your day-to-day lives
Every seed that grows is mankind’s victory
All we need, dear friends, is a little empathy.
Dr. Linnie Mary Jose
Student - MBA (HHM)
Batch 18-20
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