“I gave you forests to breathe, oceans to dream, and sunsets to heal — do you remember me?” — Earth
In a world consumed by speed, screens, and skyscrapers, the voice of the Earth has grown faint. But if we paused for a moment — if we silenced the noise within and without — we might still hear her speak. Not in words, perhaps, but in whispers of wind, rustling leaves, crashing waves, and birdsong at dawn.
This World Environment Day, let us imagine what the planet might say to us, if only we chose to listen. Through poetry and prose, let us give voice to the one who gave us everything.
A Letter from Earth to Her Children
Dear Humans,
I watched you take your first steps. I smiled when you learnt to grow food and share stories by firelight. I stood strong when you carved roads across my chest, when you built cities where once there were meadows.
I didn’t mind the progress, but I miss the balance.
Do you remember how it felt to walk barefoot on the grass? To drink from a clear stream? To fall asleep to the sound of rain instead of honking horns?
I am still here. A little wounded, a little weary. But I’m waiting. For you. To come home.
With love, always,
Earth
Poems from the Planet
Beneath Your Footsteps
You walk across me every day,
Oblivious to the songs I play —
The crunch of leaves, the hush of moss,
The tales of time you’ve long forgot.
Yet still I hold you, soft and sure,
A cradle vast, a quiet cure —
If only you would see me whole,
Not just a stage, but heart and soul.
Plastic Sea
Once I danced with silver fish,
Now I choke on man-made wish —
Bottles, bags and broken dreams,
Suffocate my coral seams.
Do you not hear my muffled cries,
Beneath your yachts and selfie skies?
The ocean’s not your bin to fill —
It lives, it feels, it breaks, it will.
The Forest’s Farewell
They called me wild, untamed, untrue,
Yet I was home to more than you.
The tiger’s breath, the cuckoo’s song,
The tribal chants you thought were wrong.
Now all I hear is saw and flame,
And memories that bear no name.
Plant me again, I beg of thee,
I’ll grow if you believe in me.
Why Earth Needs Our Voice
While Earth may not pen letters or compose poetry, its ecosystems express themselves in balance and beauty. But climate change, pollution, deforestation, and neglect are disrupting that harmony. The ice caps are melting faster than ever, species are vanishing silently, and weather patterns are turning into warnings.
Yet there is hope.
Every poem written, every sapling planted, every plastic bottle refused is a line rewritten in Earth’s story. We are not just inhabitants — we are authors of her fate.
Let Us Write Back
This World Environment Day, take a moment to write a letter to the Earth. Or a poem. Or a promise. Post it online. Read it to a child. Share it with a stranger. Pin it on a school wall or whisper it to a tree.
Make the Earth feel heard.
After all, she has never stopped speaking.
It is time we started listening.
Call to Action
Start a “Letters to Earth” initiative in your school or workplace. Collect poems and publish an eBook to support a green cause. Combine art and poetry to create Earth-centric exhibitions. Use #EarthSpeaks2025 on social media to join the global conversation.
Final Thoughts
Earth does not ask for grand gestures. She asks for mindfulness.
A conscious step. A reusable bag. A planted tree.
A paused breath beneath a morning sun.
Let us be the generation that didn’t just talk about saving the planet,
but truly listened — when the Earth spoke.
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– Dr. Arwa Saifi
About the Writer
Dr. Arwa Saifi is an acclaimed Career Writer with over 18 years of experience in the literary and education space. Honoured with an Honorary Doctorate in Literature, she is also an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author. Her career includes contributions to Education Times, a supplement of The Times of India, where she brought her expertise to one of the country’s leading newspapers.
Dr. Saifi has served as the editor of several prestigious school and college magazines in Mumbai, shaping young voices and nurturing a culture of expression. She is the author of 10 published books and has collaborated as a co-author in more than 40 anthologies. Her work reflects a deep commitment to storytelling, education, and empowering aspiring writers.
