Come the 20th century, humankind is proud of their conquests. From robots that can replace humans to making Mars our home, we have come a long way from the cavemen’s days. As we rejoice in our victories, are we ignoring the pile of rubble and garbage that we leave for nature to mend for us?
Will the victory of Mankind be the end of the victor itself?
Hi mate! My name is Luke, an Australian Koala. Let me tell you my survival story.
My home is in Queensland, in the lush greenEucalyptus forest. My mouth still waters when I think of the yummy eucalyptus leaves. These Eucalyptus forests are also home to my wonderful relatives and amazing friends. I could lazily snoozeall day with my belly stuffed with food, and that was my daily routine. This seemingly perfect life of mine was snatched away from the time the Great Australian Bushfires, as it was known, begun.
“Luke, come on get up,” cried Annabeth, my sister.
I could feel sweat profusely dripping through my head. It was so hot. I hoped my Koalish thermometer would not burst from the heat.
Then, I saw it. Bright red flames, the colour of ripetomatoes. These flames were devouring up my relatives and their houses. The deadly flames danced with all their wrath and fury, swallowing up all that was there on their way. Everything that stood between the flames were being gobbled up. It filled the whole forest with dread. The flaming fire rummaged their way to my den. What a feast it would have been for the licking flames! The flames sent up thick black smoke and ran toward me withall their strength. I jumped with all my might to the other side. And Boom! There was nothing left in front of me. My house and my den had been devoured by the fire as if it was no more than a small piece of Koalish cake at a birthday party.
Then I heard a voice. A voice so sweet yet stern, gentle yet hissing with anger. The voice radiated strength and power. Who was she?
Kestia, the Koalish Mother of the Earth stood amidst the flames with a stern face. She hissed heatedly,“The humans have destroyed the world that I have made for you and they have destroyed nature,” she said. “Now I will destroy the humankind. I will make this one of the worst bushfires in the world so that they will think again before they dumpindustrial waste into the ocean, cut trees or pollute the air with the engine smoke. Be prepared for the worst,” she shrieked in anger, her face red with fury. Then with one flash she ran about gobbling everything in her path.
Suddenly, I was picked up by something or …someone…..The red hot flames had caught hold of me!
Now I am sitting in a room filled with a fewrelatives of mine. Some kindhearted humans had saved me from the grip of the raging fire. I was injured in the battle against the flames. The bushfire had died off.
I think Lord Kestia had all the right to be angry withmankind. The humans should not have harmed the Earth with toxic gasses and other harm full materials. Mankind should take this lesson and stop“destruction” and begin efforts of “preservation” of the creations of Mother Earth. She has created a world where everything that we need is available. After all, the Earth is the only planet which is known to support life. This message needs to be shared with everyone around.
Even a Koala can make a difference.
For now, it is Luke signing off!
Author‘s Note: This piece was written during the Australian Bushfires 🔥which was from 2019 to 2020.
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