Shabina Ali
Shabina wrote a poem, which was also made into a video, with images to further illustrate the messages of the poem. Titled ‘Conundrum’ it implores us all to look at the forces behind the causes of climate change and the solutions, the changes that are needed for effective solutions.
‘Conundrum’
My project is a poem about the different factors contributing to climate change.
Conundrum
(Credit: Shabina Ali)
Let’s raise our voices… and declare
no more atrocities we shall bear
It’s time to prepare and clean up this air
So don’t despair and Let’s start with a prayer
Bismillah
Give up the Fast fashion
And stop those Industries cash in
So much damage and plunder
Making the skies cleft asunder
Green Tech stealing
Villages screaming
To Our luxuries of gadgets
Open your eyes
To what it’s concealing
Murky waters, see the slaughters
Trails of destruction and spillage
Whilst ruthless bullies rampage and pillage
Those in power give a grinning stare
whilst showing to the world their fake care
Plundering the earth
producing wear and tear
Families fleeing, hearts stop beating whilst big corps beaming, cheating, scheming
stopping others from simply dreaming.
Indigenous communities thrown down the pipe
Whilst the media and leaders say
what’s the hype
Making it look like it’s all a load of tripe
But hey, good news for those who dare
Speak out today for a future green and fair
Come, challenge those in power
Don’t let them make us cower
For united we stand
By working hand in hand
Let’s make a band and give Earth big hugs
By getting rid of those climate thugs
