By Afrida Lubaba Khan

In nature’s realm, where wonders unfold,

The elements four, their stories were told.

Wind, Water, Earth, and Fire, they gather near,

To share their struggles, to lend an ear.

The wind, a gentle whisper, sweeps the land,

Its struggles, like grains of sand.

“I’m the elusive breath that freely roams,

But burdened with sorrows, carried in my tones.

I’m a traveler of change, forever on the move,

But never truly free, forever bound to prove.”

Water, a tranquil stream, reflects the light,

Bearing the weight of an endless plight.

“I’m the giver of life, a soothing embrace,

But floods and droughts, tears on my face.

Ever-changing, like emotions that ebb and flow,

Seeking stillness, an elusive place to bestow.”

Earth, a sturdy foundation, resolute and strong,

Hears the cries of the world, the pain that throngs.

“I’m the cradle that nurtures, where life takes hold,

But scars of deforestation, a tale untold.

I bear the burden of exploitation’s plea,

Stability, yet a victim, no voice to set free.”

Fire, a blazing inferno, fierce and bright,

Roars with struggles, concealed in its light.

“I’m the creator’s spark, igniting passions high,

Yet feared and tamed, my powers under the sky.

Blamed for destruction, as wild as can be,

But passion untamed, a force for all to see.”

The elements’ words intertwined, they embraced,

Their struggles and stories, interlaced.

A profound silence settled, a unity found,

Their purpose transcends the earthly ground.

“We are the symphony of life’s grandest song,

Each note a struggle, where we all belong.

Though challenges differ, our essence the same,

A tapestry of struggles, a common flame.”

Their struggles transformed, no longer in vain,

In unity, they found strength to sustain.

Wind carries Water’s burdens with grace,

Earth nourishes Fire, embracing its fiery pace.

They pledged to protect, honor, tend,

A unity that mended, a bond to transcend.

Their struggles, now lessons in harmony’s quest,

A moral, a reminder, for all to digest.

In nature’s embrace, unity does bloom,

A testament to life’s everlasting loom.

When elements unite, struggles find solace,

In harmony’s embrace, the world finds its promise.