This piece. So 👏 much 👏 talent 👏 Diya's reflection isn't any less powerful. "I am angry. I am in pain. I am hurt that humans resort to the monetization, demolition, and exploitation of Earth’s fruits. In my poem, I tried to encapsulate the perplexing essence of water by leaving it nameless (and traceless). In my creative process, I looked at this scenario from various abstract and literal angles. How could I convey my hurt into words, letting the reader feel exactly what I did? Water is the lifeblood of this planet, yet big business and corrupt politicians keep lying through their teeth. Worse, citizens (myself included), keep holding on to hope that by some miracle, climate change and pollution will resolve themselves and end up being a footnote in history. I hope that whoever is reading this enjoys it, and I hope it jolts someone to metaphorically open their eyes. Sometimes the only thing powerful enough to wake us from our escapist fantasies is our reality." 💯 • • • #Ocean...