Rivers are drying
Letting toxic dusts go flying
There are no more fish to catch
Less food, no more daily batch
The waters are filled with filth and waste
They are where diseases are traced
Less kinds of marine life thrive
Everything is ending, nothing remains alive
Sea levels are rising every day
Peoples houses are sinking, they must move away
Ice is melting, leaving life with no homes
Ecosystems are being destroyed across the biomes
Droughts are taking place
There is no water to pour into each vase
Species are dying from thirst
Everyone is fighting to find water first
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Isabella Silverbrand is a young poet currently attending W&L high school in Arlington Virginia. Her passion for learning, exploring, and creating is vast. Writing poetry helps Bella capture emotions and share glimpses of herself with the world. Bella’s poems have been published in numerous venues and she has won multiple awards including 1st place in the Poet Society of Virginia student contest 2025 and honorable mention in the National Federation of State Poetry Societies 2025.
