Earth

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A placard reads "There is no planet B" at a youth protest.

Birds in the grey sky

Fly faster

The clouds of smoke

Are on their way

Fly faster

I hear the footsteps

The poachers are here

 

Fishes of the sea

Get out of the water

The sewage sludge

Is getting close

Get out of the water

I smell something

It must be the oil

 

Animals of the land

Run away

Your habitat

Is coming down

Run away

I hear a roar

I think it's the hum of the lumberjack's saw

 

Earth closes her eyes

She doesn't want to watch her light dwindle away

Earth cries out for help

'Don't let man force me astray'

 

Earth Don't lose hope in us

We are coming your way

We hear your plea

Continue to pray

 

Poetry
Nigeria