A Letter From Earth
Dear Human,
I saw you at your birth, your first cry echoed within me.
I carried you, fed you, clothed you and sheltered you.
From generation to generation I have been your home. Yet you pay me back with cruelty.
I once wore flamboyant elegance – a gown that you have torn apart, stripping me naked; stripping me of my pride and beauty. The forests that you cleared for your urbanization. Oh! My vegetative gown. My golden crown, that gives you light at day. My sparkling eyes, that light up the night sky.
I have been patient with you, hoping against hope that you will rekindle our love. But now I must accept that I’m a hopeless romantic, holding on to memories like fumes of smoke from dying flames.
You have tainted me with plastic, paper and fossil fuels from your vehicles and factories. I know you need these, but a little kindness would do.
You are master over all creation yet you consider no one but yourself. I gave you dodos, passenger pigeons, mammoths, you name it! But your forefathers paved way for their extinction, just as you are doing to other creatures.
I’m in deep distress!
My tears you call storms, my rage you call tsunamis, landslides and fires. In my distress I quiver, and you call it an earthquake. Because of your selfish choices, I’m now like an enemy to you.
If you could only rekindle our love, dress me up again in my gown of elegance– my vegetation. Reforest, and rid me of the waste you have suffocated me with, reduce, reuse and recycle.
With love –
Earth
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThis story contains a poignancy which tugs at the heart. An innocence comes through in Earth’s sadness toward us, her children. Describing natural disasters through emotions? Beautiful!

I’m very happy and grateful, Voice Team! A big thanks.
Incredible. A love letter like no other. A heartfelt plea. Your writing is beautiful and your approach to the subject very moving. It’s a joy to see your second story. You already seem like a vital part of our group. Thank you, Jedidiah, for your talent and commitment to environmental health.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleOh, how kind of you to say, Julie. I’m flattered. I thank you too, for taking the time to read and comment. It’s a pleasure being part of this wonderful group.
Wow! I was stunned by this story. It is packed with everything we need to hear about climate change. It is a unique and unparalleled letter of love and pleading. My heart is bleeding. The world is pitiful. Despite all she has given and her kindness to us, we have only returned blasphemy. Hopefully, everyone will realize and rekindle its love, and people will redress the earth to bring back its elegance.… Read more »
Thank you, Lotchie! I kept smiling as I read your comment. I really do hope so too. The sooner we realize that we all have a part to play, young and old alike, the better it will be for humanity. Thanks again.
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Jedidiah, your story is so inspiring and so heart-breaking. Thank you for writing straight from your heart, and welcome to Voice Club. Here’s a letter back to our dear Mother. Dear Mother Earth – We are embarrassed and ashamed of how we have treated you. If you will give us another chance, we will change our ways. We will plant trees. We will be satisfied by fulfilling our needs, not all of… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for the lovely comment and warm welcome, Fuji. I really appreciate it. I’m pretty sure Mother Earth is gladdened by your reply to her plea. ?
Thank you for the warm welcome and encouraging words, Chris. I’m flattered, glad you enjoyed it! ?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat a unique take on the prompt Jedidiah. My favourite paragraph began with ‘My tears you call storms’, that was absolutely brilliant. A story that said it all and so well written.
Thank you, Linda. I’m glad you like the story. I appreciate your kind comment! ♥️
Hi Jedediah and welcome to Voice club. This is a fantastic story, and one of the best interpretations of the prompt that I’ve read so far. I think you’ve captured the ‘feelings’ of Earth so well. I can truly imagine her wanting to say these things to us. Very well done. Brilliant story that will stay with me. I also love the picture you have chosen for your story; very appropriate.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Carrie, how kind of you to say. Thank you for the warm welcome, and the lovely comment! I’m glad you love the story and the accompanying picture.
Congratulations on a double win, Jedidiah – Third Place in public voting and selected Finalist by the Voice Club staff. This is really a lovely, heart-wrenching story. It should be required reading in schools and especially in companies with large carbon footprints.
Thank you, Fuji. Your words are so encouraging. I’ll surely take that into consideration, it would help create awareness on the topic of climate change. Congratulations too, on your wonderful grand prize-winning story!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCongratulation on your win, Jedidiah. You did it very well. I am happy for you.
Thank you, Lotchie! I’m honoured.
You’re most welcome, Jedidiah.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you, Chris! Will definitely keep writing.
Really good with the realistic ideas and emotions that are so familiar with people in our world today.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you, Christine.
Jedidiah, thanks for providing inspiration for another environmental fiction on “Balance.” I adore all the raw emotions you convey in nurturing humans and then being thanklessly maltreated. A touching piece.
I’m glad to know the story is inspiring more writings about nature. The more the better! I’m honoured. Thank you, Magarida, glad you like it. ♥️
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello, Jedidiah. Such an inspirational read. Congratulations that this story is being featured again in the theme “Balance”. I am looking forward to reading new stories from you again.
Thank you, Lotchie. It’s always a pleasure to have you read my stories. Grateful.