Earth, It's In Our Hands

• Maya Yamauchi-Blach, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2021

Long ago, when the Earth was made,
wild animals were not afraid.
Even when we walked through the grass,
they didn’t attack, they let us pass.
But now, that's not the case.
Animals are afraid to show their face.
They either run, fight or flee,
is this really how it’s meant to be?
No it is not. I’ll explain.
Us humans you see,
we chop down lots of trees.
Instead of caring for the green,
we keep our eyes to our screen.
We need to make a change.
Work for the best and be optimistic.
Help save the Earth, be realistic.