Poem and drawings by Kiersten, 12 years old (Geneva, Switzerland)
I opened my window and saw a pretty, vivid sight.
A perfect day to go for a walk, take in the fresh air and sunlight.
So I headed off to the park, with towering trees, strong and proud.
But when I arrived, I discovered a large suspicious crowd.
Suddenly, I heard a chainsaw instead of melodious birds’ song.
I asked in curiosity, “What’s happening? What’s wrong?”
“They’re replacing the park with an office,” a man said with a sigh.
As he said that, a dark cloud covered the picturesque sky.
I thought, every tree that’s cut down is from a portion of greed.
Do humans think about the planet we need?
A tree holds a home, an oxygen supply,
A labyrinth of roots that keep mountains standing high.
But humans will make a change, they can make it right.
When it comes to our home, they won’t give up without a fight.
But it’s not just the adults, we children can help too!
Kids have made differences, and so can me and you!
So as I walked away from a falling domino-tree,
I made a promise to help the planet, the animals, you, and me.
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