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POEM – WHERE IS THE GREEN?

Published by Cindy D'Silva at February 24, 2023
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WHERE IS THE GREEN

Woke up one day and peered outside my window,
Steel towers and skyscrapers galore.
But between all the constructed structures,
Something was no more.

It’s supposed to be the monsoons,
But, nothing seems to be wet.
The mud seems dry and the sun is harsh,
How cruel can the weather get?

I admire the freshly tarred flyovers,
Running above the supermarkets adorned street.
But, through the stunning architecture,
All I felt was sweltering heat.

Airports are dazzling with interiors,
As I travel to other cities.
Wide areas of greens have been cut down,
To cater to corporate necessities.

From up in the air, I spot my city below,
Where my glorious childhood had been.
But now I only see the colours grey and brown,
Where once there were beautiful shades of green.

WHERE IS THE GREEN
Pin it for the greens!

Photo by Cameron Casey

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36 Comments

  1. Noor Anand Chawla says:
    April 30, 2023 at 10:14

    A very moving poem that captures the sad reality of our times.

    Reply
  2. Meetali Kutty says:
    April 10, 2023 at 18:55

    The more I see of the city I live in the more this poem resonates with me. When I moved to Gurgaon in 97 there was so much green and now it is a concrete jungle- sad reality

    Reply
  3. Madhu Bindra says:
    April 10, 2023 at 12:21

    A very hard-hitting poem. Progress does not mean we don’t leave any green belts but that is what is happening. It is sad that city authorities have to set rules for new house owners to plant trees.

    Reply
  4. Jeannine says:
    April 10, 2023 at 04:51

    Now this is one poem I could really relate to. It’s true that balancing a developed country and maintaining nature can be a challenge but I guess, those leading developed countries has learned their lesson early on and now have been more creative in balancing those two with focus on the nature side. Living here in Singapore for more than a decade now, how they do that balance must be one of the things I love the most about this city. It’s not only a progressive city but also a green one. Can you believe that I’ve trekked/hiked more nature parks/reservoirs in this little red dot than my home country which consists of 7k+ islands?!

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    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      April 10, 2023 at 09:28

      Wow really?

      Reply
  5. Janaki says:
    April 9, 2023 at 15:29

    This reflects the harsh truth of digitized corporate world we occupy. Wonder what we have really achieved other than saving tons of time (to do what?), creating health issues, taking away precious lives and earning tons of money (for what use?)

    Reply
  6. Docdivatraveller says:
    April 9, 2023 at 12:54

    The huge cost we are paying for this exorbitant lifestyle we are building. Harsh truth but this is the reality. Beautifully penned down.

    Reply
  7. Anjali Tripathi says:
    April 9, 2023 at 01:04

    The vivid descriptions of the concrete jungle and the loss of greenery are powerful and thought-provoking dear. Your words serve as a powerful call to action for us to prioritize sustainability and balance in our pursuit of progress.

    Reply
  8. Ritu Bindra says:
    April 8, 2023 at 22:42

    On point, Cindy. This is the cost of development and progress we have to bear. Have seen a lovely park close by converted into a high-rise. The city needs its oxygen belts.

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  9. Samata says:
    April 8, 2023 at 21:09

    Every lines of the poem is so true, and its an honest presentation of the reality. But thankfully I am residing in a society which is surrounded by greenary. Open the door and green trees will welcome you and yes my garden is also there to make me feel close to the nature. The poem deserves a round of applause.

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  10. Vasumathi says:
    April 8, 2023 at 19:53

    This resonates with me so much Cindy. I am a Bangalore bred gal….. though people still say the city is green and the weather is great, it is no comparison to how it was during my childhood & teens. In the name of urbanization, we have killed the city & her resources. I guess this is true for most cities now.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      April 9, 2023 at 21:19

      I wrote this poem partly thinking of you and how you would say Bangalore was much much greener before all the tech parks and all came in. I can also see the change since I arrived a decade ago!

      Reply
  11. Zenobia Merchant says:
    April 8, 2023 at 19:02

    Harsh truth brought out so beautifully. We definitely need to conserve and preserve our planet if we want our future generations to have their chance.

    Reply
  12. Shail Thosani says:
    April 8, 2023 at 17:37

    Such a harsh realty of life! We are losing our greens behind the grey concrete jungle. Already there are so many places where the greens have been almost completely replaced with the concrete skyscrapers.

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  13. Flavia Cutinho says:
    April 8, 2023 at 14:45

    Something that we all see but a very few feel… ur one of them who feels. Nice poem Cindy very thoughtful and meaningful.

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      April 9, 2023 at 21:20

      Thanks, Flavia!

      Reply
  14. Neeta Kadam says:
    April 7, 2023 at 18:33

    Very touchy poem. Harsh reality. Everyone is chopping trees, mountains and even big open grounds are also used for construction. And irony most of the flats remain vacant. Don’t know when People Will understand the importance of greenary.

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  15. Ambica Gulati says:
    April 7, 2023 at 11:27

    Good to remind us that if we don’t stop, we will be lviing with grey skies and barren times for a long time.

    Reply
  16. MeenalSonal says:
    March 10, 2023 at 10:04

    Hard truth to digest, we are scaling high but also going down in environment issues. The change is imperative when all work towards it collectively.

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  17. Swati Mathur says:
    March 10, 2023 at 08:33

    Staying in Bangalore for 2 decades now, I also get these thoughts and you have put so beautifully in your poem. This is the result of human ambition which has no limits. More than positive I see more of negatives now.

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    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      March 10, 2023 at 09:58

      True, Swati. We should meet up!

      Reply
      • Kaveri Chhetri says:
        April 7, 2023 at 13:41

        Loved the poem!
        I get these feelings way too often too🥺. You’ve put them in words in such a nice way Cindy.

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        • Cindy D'Silva says:
          April 9, 2023 at 21:20

          Thanks, Kaveri!

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  18. Sindhu Vinod Narayan says:
    March 9, 2023 at 22:36

    Every word of the poem is hard hitting truth. Sadly humanity enjoys the concrete jungle but longs for greenery when there is a need. Loved the poem

    Reply
  19. Rakhi Jayashankar says:
    March 9, 2023 at 06:15

    This poem is way relevant for me now more than ever. We are suffering the perils of mass burning of plastic in the water management plant. I hope.the world will realise the need to go green soon

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    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      March 10, 2023 at 10:02

      Ouch! Hope you all are okay, Rakhi!

      Reply
  20. Neha Sharma says:
    March 7, 2023 at 15:58

    This hit hard! Where is the green is the question our coming generations are going to ask if we go on like this, if we don’t take care of the mother nature now. Good one!

    Reply
    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      March 8, 2023 at 11:07

      Thanks, Neha!

      Reply
    • Sivaranjini Anandan says:
      April 9, 2023 at 15:01

      Loved the simple words and yet profound meaningful and well written poetic piece Cindy.

      Reply
  21. Shilpa Garg says:
    March 6, 2023 at 18:25

    That’s a poignant and hard hitting one!! As cities become more developed and urbanized, the greenery and natural environs are disappearing… sad and harsh reality of our times.

    Reply
  22. Varsh says:
    March 5, 2023 at 17:47

    This is the cost we pay for the glitz and glam of infrastructure development. We lose so much more when trees are cut down to make way for more homes for us.

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  23. Harjeet Kaur says:
    March 5, 2023 at 11:13

    A very stark and touching poem, Cindy. Deforestation is extremely sad. Sadhguru says in 50 years we won’t have ay soil left. I wonder how we will live. Everybody is chopping trees but not plANTING ANY.

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    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      March 5, 2023 at 11:44

      I wonder, too, Harjeet!

      Reply
  24. Preeti Chauhan says:
    March 3, 2023 at 19:04

    This poem is simple but so poignant, Cindy! In our quest for development, we have denuded the earth of its green covers and we are facing the negatives of it too.

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    • Cindy D'Silva says:
      March 5, 2023 at 11:36

      Sadly true, Preeti. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  25. Ruchi Verma says:
    March 3, 2023 at 15:08

    That’s the harsh and sad truth that for upgrading ourselves and for our growth we are cutting green plants and trees, but as a responsible human beings, we need to take care of our earth and environment. Loved the poem so much.

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