POETRY - THE 3 WISE R's, REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

THE 3 WISE R's

The three wise R's, 

a mantra we hold dear, 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, 

let the message be clear. 

With every step we take, 

let's strive to shrink our trace, 

On this shared Earth, 

for generations to embrace. 

*Reduce*, the first step, a mindful decree, 

To consume less, for a future that's free, 

From mountains of waste, that blight our green Earth, 

A call to simplicity, to give our planet rebirth. 

*Reuse*, a second step, so simple and true, 

To give items new life, a purpose anew, 

To extend their lifespan, a journey they take, 

From trash to treasure, for our planet's sake. 

*Recycle*, the final act, a metamorphosis grand, 

Transforming waste, to nourish the land. 

From discarded materials, new life takes hold, 

A closed loop of resource, a story untold. 

So let us embrace, these principles so bright, 

*Reduce, Reuse, Recycle*, with all our might 

For a future sustainable, a cleaner, greener way,

The three wise Rs, leading us day by day. 

A mindful heart, a conscious mind, 

To lessen our impact, for all humankind. 

For the future's sake, let's tread with grace, 

On this planet, our shared living space. 

© Sukanya Yogesh (2011)

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