She kept on warning
Against encroachment
On her personal space
And constructing on
Her evergreen land
Yet they lost the ears
And sight to envision
How she would react
On theft of her fragrance
On stealing her pious smile
On constantly interrupting
Through her meditative stance
But finally she displayed
How the game is played
As they destroyed her shade
She came in with her brigade
Charging in with extreme rage
They hadn’t seen for decades!
On Earth Day today (April 22), we all need to take a pledge to contribute to saving our environment in one way or another. Recycling can be the first important step to get started to care for your environment and Mother Earth. I know most of you may already be doing that, and thus, you must pass on the knowledge to those who require such inspiration.
Moving further, I have an Eco-friendly suggestion for a particular group of individuals. Especially to ferocious readers and book lovers, I want to say that your first step can be to move from physical books to e books. While I understand your sentiments of loving the touch and smell of a new book, it is also critical to realize what you would be leaving for your children and grandchildren to enjoy!
Did you know that just 1 ton of non-recycled printing paper takes the lives of about 25 trees? You may now count and assess how you, as extensive readers, are contributing to environmental damage. I share your passion for book reading and must tell you that I moved to e books long back. For years, I have not bought any physical book. The ones I have are a few gifted by authors or those I rented from an e library. That leaves a lot of space inside my study, keeps my library organized on my phone/tab, and of course, saves trees from dying before time.🌲🌴🌿
I appeal to reading enthusiasts to think of it and try contributing positively to the mother that feeds them. Read green, recycle paper, and pass on your extra books to not-so-privileged individuals to read and gain knowledge from them. Protect Mother Earth in your own little or big ways, reader friends. Yes, you can do it too. Begin now, if you have not yet!
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