
Once upon a time,
the view from my window was utopian,
verdant promises swayed beyond the lake,
sanguine blossoms wafted scented felicity.
The flux of time flits by,
man’s indomitable spirit to progress
transforms the landscape with high-rises,
clouded by a myopic vision of future.
My spectacles are befogged by the virulent grey,
I put on the rose-tinted glasses, with a prayer
that his intelligence befriends wisdom
sparing the children of tomorrow, fumes of slow poison.
The spectacle line is just wow🤩
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Thank you Shereen ❤️
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Beautifully written Radhika…
Hope so..
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Thanks Athira!
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My pleasure
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How true! Time to think and act… Excellent, as usual, Radhika.
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Thank you so much Indira!
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Beautiful poem Radhika!
sparing the children of tomorrow, fumes of slow poison.
This is such a important message. Thanks for joining in
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Yes, Sadje. It’s scary to think of the world we will be leaving behind for them.
Thanks a lot. Have a lovely day ❤️
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Thanks Radhika, you too.
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Wow, this is beautifully expressed, Radhika. Sparing the children of tomorrow…. excellent 👌
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Thanks Deepika!
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True words of reality. We need to see our Reality that is so visible. Hope our environment gets better for our children. Brilliant poem.
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I guess each person and each country can take that extra step to ensure that the environment doesn’t get more toxic.
Thank you Kamal. Enjoy your day ❤️
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Yes absolutely true Radhika. Always welcome, you too have a wonderful day ❤️
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As mothers we cannot but worry about tomorrow. This is such a heartfelt write, Radhika. ❤️
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I know Punam. It pains me that the people at the helm of affairs don’t think so.
Thanks so much ❤️
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Wow. Powerful.
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Thank you V.J
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Welcome
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Thought provoking poem Radhika. Well expressed.
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Thank you Sowmya
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Absolutely love this! 😊
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Thank you Amy!
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Things change, and too often, not for the better. We can only hope.
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Sadly so Keith. Thanks my friend!
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Beautiful writing. Loved the last line.
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Thanks Yeshu!
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Beautiful!
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Gratitude Rupali
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That concluding line – it tugged deep. There is a thin line indeed that we are treading with being optimistic and taking responsibility for what we are not willing to see. Your poetry is beautiful truly, and message conveyed perfectly.
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Pragalbha, the thought that tomorrow people will breathe toxic air, buy bottled water and live in a grey world, breaks my heart. I wish collectively we address this issue at a micro level.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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It is a dreadful thought.
You are very welcome dear Radhika.
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Mesmerizing words….
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Thanks Piyush
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Beautifully written, Radhika! So true and profound👏🏼💫
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Thank you Deeksha ❤️
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Beautiful writing. The last line is gold🧡
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Thank you so much Akshita 💜
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This is a beautiful piece, Radhika! Lovely take on the prompt!
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Thank you Eugenia
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My pleasure, Radhika!
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Some of the worst atrocities against the environment are committed in the name of progress! Your poem is beautifully written, Radhika, but sad. I do not want to leave the world in its current state for future generations, but it looks like things will not get too much better in my lifetime. I hope that people younger will be motivated to clean up and preserve the environment.
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I am keeping that hope alive Cheryl, that the younger generation will take up conservation and sustainability more seriously. It pains me a lot at the way we plunder this beautiful planet for our selfish means.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Hoping for a new dawn with more sensiblities. ❤️
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This is such a wonderful poem. True to the heart. Resonates completely.
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Thank you Parneet
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Such a beautiful poem Radhika with vivid imagery! ❤️
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So true Radhika. What are we leaving for the coming generation ?A well equipped modern world or a place where even fresh air might be a piece of luxury.It is really scary thought .
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What a beautiful writing this!!! Loved it R
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Many thanks HS 😊
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You reflect the thoughts of so many of us so well, Radhika. What will become of the future? Something better than we can currently see, I hope.
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I hope so too Chris. Thanks a lot!
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So wonderfully written. Love the message.
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Thank you Moushumi
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Well penned!
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Thank you Tanishq
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Amen to that our tomorrow must be greater than today
we shall see ourselves a t the to op
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Amen. Thanks my friend
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Bless you
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🙏
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