I took your pen,
I didn't ask.
You knew it then,
But you didn't even fuss.
I used it profusely,
My handwriting got neater.
Everyone praised me,
while you watched from the back seat.
I damaged it,
The body was dirty and grimy.
The ink was running out,
I was selfishly using it for my needs.
You cried in the back.
Making me feel guilty.
But that pen filled up the skills I lack,
So I kept it with me.
Guilt took over me; but so did greed,
I couldn't sleep with it in my bag.
But compared to my insecurity,
Your tears didn't seem so bad.
The next day I came to school.
But you, as usual, looked like you'd cried the whole night,
Your eyes were red; as though they'd had just filled a pool.
So I decided to start acting "wise".
I used the pen less often;
But used it; nonetheless.
I wrapped it in a napkin,
Instead of just throwing it in my desk.
One day I left my books at school,
The next day I stayed home.
You tore up all my books, where was your ruth?
I came to class and I froze,
All my books, my neat handwriting;
It was all up in shreds.
You took back your pen I had,
Some teachers came out to see the wreck.
They scolded me, for I was of poor origins.
And certainly didn't know better.
They punished me for I was known for my insolence,
Oh, if only they knew better!
Dear readers, you've read the above poem,
Now decide, if the owner of the pen was "bad"
The sensible one from amongst you says 'no'
Well, I must ask, why is that?
We're the 'pen borrowers' of Mother Earth's story.
We're exploiting her resources.
This virus is her way of destroying,
Everything we've made from them.
Do you realise what we've done?
No,
What YOU'VE done?
So,
You must act now, Officials of the World.
You must stop this before it gets worse.
Why do we need to anger her?
She's the one who came first!
This is just the beginning, my friends.
Don't worry, it gets worse.
So before we have to see the end:
Let's save ourselves first.
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I FINALLY WROTE SOMETHING!!
Sorry, I had writer's block, can't help it.
Anyways, please like the chapter and vote.
XOXO
ZAINA .K.
