A Privilege to cherish and protect

The earth was polluted and the future looked bleak;

The humans yet trotted, with an unwavering streak.

Governments and leaders searched for answers in vain;

To get the earth back on to its righteous lane.

The lock down opened up to an unproven trail;

For nature to seize and chaperon on its rail.

The earth was momentarily rid of its pollutant wrath;

But questions endured of its viable path. 

Viable or not, the lock down demands a retrospect;

For this is our chance to mend and protect.

The Earth is a privilege and not a birthright;

And it’s our duty to respect and nurture it right.

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I read an article which talked about how the lock-downs in major cities across the globe to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus, is actually helping bring down the pollution levels. This certainly is a good side effect but maybe only temporary; until restrictions are lifted and things get back to normal. I think we should learn from this crisis to mend and develop ways to protect the nature. We need to understand that earth is not our birthright but a privilege granted to us. 


~Narendra V Joshi