The Future You Imagine

- Akansha Jain

What earth do you imagine when you say 

"I'll do this after I turn 50!" 

Or 

"We’ll travel the world after we have enough money"? 

Because that future 

Will be lying 

Under the burned ashes 

Of extinct species 

You never even knew 

Existed. 

That future you imagine, 

Will sell you breathable air 

At the cost of your travel plans; 

It will tell you to see those mountains 

Through your TV screen 

Because they would've disappeared 

That garden where you used to play at, 

Will no longer be green. 

That burning sun 

And your skin burns, 

Will be synonyms. 

And the part of the earth 

Where you want to live, 

Will be buried 

Under tons of sand and debris. 

It's like we have accepted the end. 

It's like we just want money to spend. 

It's like we'll die if we don't have anything flashy to share on streaks. 

So do your bit and encourage others to do theirs. 

Make a tiny change, 

It may be the missing piece in this domino we call reality.

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Akansha Jain is a 3rd year student in Vivekananda College, University of Delhi. She is pursuing her BA Honours in History.