
I wandered on my planet earth
Beautiful resources in no dearth
Exploring the treasures to refresh and renew
Startled to exclaim oh! the beautiful blue
The still water in the middle of the ocean
More melted ice now in motion
The climate is hot and hotter than before
Global warming, temperatures soar
Plastic found on the ocean floor
Numbers increase in thousands and crores
Mother Earth filled with tears
Missing polar bear, endangered deer
Plant a tree and grow your greens
Children, adults, elderly, or teens
Reuse resources, conserve energy
Create a balance and synergy
Turn off the light when not in use
Close the tap, prevent misuse
Local fruit fresh from the farm
Vegetarian food is nature’s charm
Walk to school or cycle to work
Electric cars potentially worth
Climate change is a sustainable goal
Each of us in a leading role
Mother earth is turning red
Alarming signals for us to dread
Save mother to save our lives
Against all odds she continues to strive
How long will she pull and stretch?
Take steps before it’s wrecked
Awake, arise, and be on a mission
Your sole aim to improve the condition
Pledge to change and change your way
Go green day by day
Promise to take all necessary measures
Conserve, save, and enhance her treasures

Karnav Rastogi is the youngest author and fiction writer of India. He published his first book, “Kartik & Mixie: A journey about Creation” at the age of eight and his second book, “Kartik & Mixie: A Journey about Jungle Adventure,” at the age of ten. He creates poems for every story he writes. His inspiration is nature and mother earth. He conducts a literature workshop series titled “Author in You: Magic with Words” for children of various age groups. So far he has conducted more than ten literature workshops in India. He also received the “Pride of Indian Education Award” in 2019. Besides writing, he plays chess and basketball. You can reach him at drrastogishweta@gmail.com.
Krupa Joshi is a 16-year-old artist from India.
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