Where the miracle that is earth is celebrated…

Rabindranath Tagore’s poem ‘Where the mind is without Fear’ has been a great source of inspiration to many, to take responsibility to co-create a world which we desire.

A poem honouring Tagore’s classic, written with a wish to co-create a saner world...

Where the miracle that is earth is celebrated…
Where there is reverence for the tenuous web of life that supports all beings,
Where there is a deep appreciation of the place we are in - be it wetland,
     desert or forest,
Where we respect every eco-system, don’t push it beyond its limits,
Where people see themselves as custodians of life-giving soil, seeds, water
     and air.
 
Where the miracle that is earth is celebrated...
Where people live with difficult questions and yet don’t give up seeking
      answers or taking action,
Where the young spend time clueing in with the complexity and magnificence
      of life and living,
Where consumption and acquisition does not define a good life,
Where connectedness with all earthlings defines us.
 
Where the miracle that is earth is celebrated...
Where we see ourselves as a part of the fabric of life and not apart from it,
Where treading gently on Earth becomes a way of life,
May we awaken to realize our limitations,
May we challenge ourselves to regain this paradise that we don’t seem to have
     anymore…