Healing The Tropics

the sunlight glares on a balmy june afternoon 

the pearls in the middle of the ocean 

slowly sinking amidst the fleeting pleas 

a cataclysm like no other 

oh how long will it take for us to understand? 

mother nature held us in her loving arms

yet in a time of all wrongs

we took and took from our home

how naive to think our presence cannot advance to ruins 

soon our cruelty will rage on,

will we listen or will we neglect

the cries and prayers; 

an apology might come 

a little too late,

yet the lush vegetations and the azure blues 

can breathe and sing freely 

for our reversal is essential  

we owe it to her 

the light that shines beyond horizons

a generation that holds hands

that hears the sounds of our planet, 

let us patch the scars and wounds

and cherish our sweet tropical home.

Aishath Laisha Faheem is a writer and poet from the tropical paradise of The Maldives. She aims to share words that create a meaningful impact and inspire someone out there on the far side of the blue expanse. She is passionate about climate, the ocean, and environmental storytelling that brings perspective to imperative issues. Beyond that, she is studying and working in the tourism industry, focusing on sharing her stories and experiences about the Sunny Side of Life with the rest of the world. Find her at @wandrousoul on Instagram.

Image Source: Maldives Painting by Olena Orashkevych