Borrow or roB

A thousand years from now.

The earth dies and all is lost.

And mankind would do nothing as

people are too busy living selfish lives.

I find it impossible to believe that

some of us will try to save our world.

Though the outlook appears bleak, and yet,

there is not much effort to set things right.

It is wrong to state that

we care for the Earth.

There is hope for tomorrow only if

we drastically change our lifestyles.

A hundred years from today, maybe,

rivers run dry and the oceans are salty pools.

It is impossible to envision a future where

there are no trees and no birds sing.

We have cut down our forests and

concrete jungles cover the land.

Tiny flowers bravely bloom yet,

there are only small oases in the deserts.

It is not worthless to hope if

Only humanity decides to act.

The future would bode well if,

we reduce, reuse and recycle.

Instead of wasting and wanting,

as we watch the icecaps melt.

When life disappears beneath the waves,

Do not wail, "All is lost!"

Note: When read from top to bottom - is 'half empty outlook' and reading from bottom to top, where the tone is hopeful, is the 'half full perspective'.