The burning world

As we witness the destructive wars waged by nations like Russia and the Islamic Republic (Iran), we simultaneously observe the devastation wrought by deforestation in countries like Australia and the Congo, along with the rise in youth suicides across the globe fueled by the internet’s rampant lawlessness. While we possess the means to prevent these tragedies, our actions are often met with skepticism. Why dare to speak of Russia’s ongoing genocide when remaining silent would at least spare us the financial burden of safeguarding the lives of innocent Ukrainian civilians? Or why dare to challenge the Islamic Republic’s actions, conducted through its proxies of Hamas and Hezbollah, when they are solely motivated by its own self-interest? Why dare to acknowledge the stark reality that most Palestinians yearn for peace rather than the destruction perpetuated by Hamas’s intransigence? And why confront the alarming deforestation crisis in Australia when faraway countries like Brazil and others in South America seem to absolve us of our own responsibility, despite the fact that deforestation is a pervasive issue afflicting every corner of the globe? Moreover, why advocate for cyber laws, when globalization, the very force that connects our world and fosters peace, is unjustly vilified? Instead of clinging to the outdated notion of territorial dominance, we should focus on dismantling the economic systems that drive our insatiable desire for resources and money. If we truly seek more, we must challenge the economic system, not each other. When will this simple truth be universally understood? No, we seem to relish the sight of our world burning. This is the unspoken reality we often choose to ignore. And as a young person, I can say that it fills me with nothing but disgust. Today’s generation has proven itself to be even more entrenched in its destructive habits than any before it. It’s truly disheartening.

My poem:

In the realm where life once thrived and bloomed,
where nature’s symphony in harmony boomed,
we stand as spectators, watching the blaze,
as our world succumbs, our planet in a daze.

The flames flicker, licking at the skies,
a macabre dance, a haunting disguise.
We gather around, our eyes fixated on the show,
as our home, our haven, begins to decompose.

The trees, once towering giants, now charred and bare,
their once vibrant leaves, now consumed by despair.
The air we breathe, now tainted with smoke and ash,
a toxic embrace, a final grim mash.

The animals flee, their habitats ablaze,
their cries for mercy lost in a fiery haze.
We watch them vanish, their lives extinguished so young,
while we stand and witness, our hearts turned to stone.

The oceans boil, their depths a toxic stew,
the creatures that once swam, now struggling to subdue,
their habitats destroyed, their food chains broken,
their future bleak, a dark and somber token.

We watch with apathy, our souls turned cold,
as the world we claim to love, slowly begins to fold.
Our actions, our choices, a deadly parade,
leaving behind a wasteland, a barren cascade.

The sun, once a symbol of life’s embrace,
now glows with an ominous, fiery grace.
Its warmth a mockery, a cruel irony,
as our world burns, our future awry.

We stand in silence, our voices lost in the din,
as the world we knew, our home, starts to dwindle and spin.
Our hands stained with guilt, our hearts filled with shame,
we watch the world burn, our future aflame.