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An Apology

written by: Rakind Kaur

@khwabgah

I apologize:

to the children that can't breathe

the people who can't eat

farmer who can't harvest seeds

birds that no longer have a home

to trees that burn

Islands that drown

humans that suffer tyranny

to the fishes that can't swim

animals that can't speak

rain that's no more pure

forests that are mere shadows

land that weeps

and mothers that grieve.

I apologize to you most of all

for not having inspired you at all

to get up and change the world,

and ease the suffering of this earth.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

My father apologized to me and my sister when we were kids for not being able to stop the destruction happening during his time on behalf of his entire generation. And I find myself doing the same because when the world refuses to take responsibility for the world we've created, those of us who care have to.