2050, Poem by Themesha Khan
I had a vision
A vision of trees, abundantly nesting the skies patrons
As the rusty sun dipped below the horizon.
I had a vision
A vision of rivers flowing unbashfully, navigating the valleys’ meanders
As the forest friends dipped their heads to quench their thirst.
I had a vision
A vision of children playing
Playing without care, as children ought to
Taking heart in the certainty that their future was bright.
It’s 2050, and I am in awe at how this vision is not only a reality,
But a beautiful home we have gifted to our next generations.
The dream of possibility has become a reality
Through leaving no sacrificial lambs behind.
In unison, not as a company, not as a country,
Not even as a continent,
But as a human race
We strove towards an ambitious hope of sustaining our home for tomorrow.
And now tomorrow is here
The journey has been arduous
It has felt stripped of successes’ promises at every turn
But we have reached 2050
And 2050 has reached out to us
Through our united vision
Through our sincere and honourable intent
Through our commitment to bearing fruition to our innovative ideas
Through ensuring that nobody be left behind and safeguarding everyone in the journey
We have reached a 2050
With the promise of a 2100
Themesha Khan
Themesha Khan is from Durban, South Africa, where she is employed as a Communication Networks Engineer at eThekwini Municipality’s Electricity Unit. She is a CIGRE member and recently joined the Women in Energy Net Zero Initiative. She loves working in the field of science and engineering and balances this with her passion for the written word.
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