Cannot seem to remember
When our schools started the art competition
Series winning international prize for the best poster,
Depicting the need to fight off rampant pollution.

By now the children are all grown up,
And some may be even occupying posts
Of importance, that may cause storm in a teacup,
Making anti atmospheric policy makers... Fly like ghosts!

So much awareness has spread thankfully
Through the length and breadth of sensitive individuals'
Population, throwing their weight on the boor and bully,
Before the latter embark guiltily on their polluting rituals.

Today's children, and the generations to come,
Are and will be more acutely, intensely and widely aware
Of the dangers of pollutants the emanating daily sum
Threat to the life of man and animal, a super SCARE!

Now it is not possible to hold back the protester.
Globalisation has made it so easy and getting easier,
Ignoring cross border battles, and even internecine stir,
Focal bias, prejudices, life in fast lane getting busier.

An individual, no matter how surrounded he is!
If he wants a green, and clean world to live in
He can join, in doing something for it - fiery fizz!
He can join the Global campaign and feel no sin.

Because things like Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Green,
These values are not restricted to a single nation or bein'
Green is understood by even those who knowledge lack,
For the Balancing Act goes from Individual to Global, and back.

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