Through my window, I gaze and see,
The world is changing rapidly.
Buildings growing big and tall, 
While nature never seemed so small.

Concrete stretches far and wide,
Steel and stone steal nature’s pride.
Engines roar and tires scream,
Leaving trails of exhaust like a bad dream.

But through your window, wild and free
A world of wonder lives carefree.
Where trees stand tall with roots dug deep,
And rabbits in the gardens sleep.

Branches twist and stretch up high,
Their leaves like dancers in the sky.
Birds sing sweet, and bees take flight,
A symphony of pure delight.

As you grow, you’ll come to know,
How nature thrives when people sow.
Wildflowers bloom along the way,
Perfumed breezes softly sway.

Watch butterflies dance to and fro,
Listen to frogs sing songs in the moonlit glow.
The world is full of wonders new, 
Each one waiting just for you.

Cherish Mother Earth, both old and new,
For she will always care for you.
Look beyond and you will find,
The beauty waiting, unconfined.

As you grow, 
you’ll come to know,
the beauty hidden in the shadow
Of the world outside your window.

Further Reading

Alberti, M. 2015. Eco-evolutionary dynamics in an urbanizing planet. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 30(2): 114–126.Potts, S. G., J. C. Biesmeijer, C. Kremen, P. Neumann, O. Schweiger and W. E. Kunin. 2010. Global pollinator declines: trends, impacts, and drivers. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 25(6): 345–353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2010.01.007. 

Tzoulas, K., K. Korpela, S. Venn, V. Yli-Pelkonen, A. Kaźmierczak, J. Niemela and P. James. 2007. Promoting ecosystem and human health in urban areas using green infrastructure: A literature review. Landscape and Urban Planning 81(3): 167–178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.02.001.