Healing The Tropics
the sunlight glares on a balmy june afternoon
the pearls in the middle of the ocean
slowly sinking amidst the fleeting pleas
a cataclysm like no other
oh how long will it take for us to understand?
mother nature held us in her loving arms
yet in a time of all wrongs
we took and took from our home
how naive to think our presence cannot advance to ruins
soon our cruelty will rage on,
will we listen or will we neglect
the cries and prayers;
an apology might come
a little too late,
yet the lush vegetations and the azure blues
can breathe and sing freely
for our reversal is essential
we owe it to her
the light that shines beyond horizons
a generation that holds hands
that hears the sounds of our planet,
let us patch the scars and wounds
and cherish our sweet tropical home.
Aishath Laisha Faheem is a writer and poet from the tropical paradise of The Maldives. She aims to share words that create a meaningful impact and inspire someone out there on the far side of the blue expanse. She is passionate about climate, the ocean, and environmental storytelling that brings perspective to imperative issues. Beyond that, she is studying and working in the tourism industry, focusing on sharing her stories and experiences about the Sunny Side of Life with the rest of the world. Find her at @wandrousoul on Instagram.
Image Source: Maldives Painting by Olena Orashkevych