In honor of World Earth Day Dia Mirza has written a very thought provoking poem. We know present it to you in full.
Earth Day sounds a lot like Birthday
The man that thought of this name
Urged that Earth and Birth connote life
Nurturing and existence
A celebration of the only planet that provides.
His name was Dennis Hayes
He wanted all humans to embrace
The truth that we are all connected
That this place we call home
Must be protected.
He called upon each one of us to make this a matter
That united us.
A day marked to bring people together
No matter what caste, creed or colour.
“The largest secular holiday in the world”.
And why do we need this day, you may ask?
Because our home is threatened by devastating loss
A loss, of consciousness to such a degree
That climate is changing drastically.
Our...
Earth Day sounds a lot like Birthday
The man that thought of this name
Urged that Earth and Birth connote life
Nurturing and existence
A celebration of the only planet that provides.
His name was Dennis Hayes
He wanted all humans to embrace
The truth that we are all connected
That this place we call home
Must be protected.
He called upon each one of us to make this a matter
That united us.
A day marked to bring people together
No matter what caste, creed or colour.
“The largest secular holiday in the world”.
And why do we need this day, you may ask?
Because our home is threatened by devastating loss
A loss, of consciousness to such a degree
That climate is changing drastically.
Our...
- 4/22/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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