On Behalf of Mother Earth

Tenzing Topzer Bhutia

I remember when I dreamt of giving life to you

Another life added, a special plan I'd devise for you

Your brothers and sisters prancing around, looking on!

I'd made up my mind, I'd put my best in you, Son

So I put a reflection of my essence in your being

Gave you a mind and soul to comprehend; made you a human being.

Thought with all these qualities you would take care of me

Your brothers and sisters don't understand, 

But I hoped you would be there for me

And as you took your first steps, I was so proud to watch you grow

From a position of weakness, you used your mind, increased your potential many-fold.

But as you rose higher, I noticed you were taken over by greed and desire

You started demanding more, asking for much more than you require

Your siblings looked on in horror, and now they're terrified

Of the monster you're becoming, of that lust and greed in your eyes

You tried to unravel and discover me in the name of science and technology

You slowly uncovered me, exploiting everything I have, and called it industry

Look at me now, I'm a shadow of who I was just a few hundred years ago

I used to be beautiful, now I'm just growing bald and filled with smoke and holes

 Like a mother she keeps giving

To an ungrateful child that keeps receiving

Expecting much more and then a little more

Let's ask ourselves....

Will she remain the abused or turn into someone we care for?