The glimmering beam of sunlight flashed across my eyes as I opened them for the first time.Thousands of minuscule creatures swam past me as I stayed afloat,watching them with curiosity.They were my kindred,my brothers and sisters.
I am a curious little soul.I had always been keen and interested to know about the myriad novelties I came across everyday.I always wanted answers to all of the fascinating questions that popped up in my head.But there is one solitary question that I had never received an answer to.
My siblings and I were playing in the deeps of the azure ocean.We gambolled in the water,springing at high speed,propelled by our quick innate movements,enjoying the first play of our lives.I had never felt so joyous and free before.It was all fun and frolics when suddenly I realised that I couldn't move forward with the same ease as before.
I felt inhibited and restrained.I could no longer romp and frolic.I was entangled in an elastic white material.It was sealed at the edges and had two large openings.I had got my head into one and I struggled helplessly to set myself free.But the more I tried,the more I got caught up.My siblings watched me from afar as I fought my utmost battle and strained my vigour.
It had been a month since that awful incident.The white elastic pouch still hugs my body and had since restricted my movements.
I had learned to accept my destiny and resigned myself to my fate.After all,there is nothing that I can do.We are the marine life and we are born with certain distinguishing features but we do not possess the power to decompose plastic.
Human beings have excellent inherent abilities.They are the most advanced among all species.They create innovative inventions for mankind and help sustain life.
Then why endanger the ocean and its marine life with these inventions?
Precaution is better than cure, then why not save the ocean and safeguard the ecosystem?
I am a creature of the water.The ocean is my homeland but it hurts me deeply to witness it getting polluted gradually.Each day is supposed to be a new beginning for creation but instead it is becoming the breeding ground for destruction.I see hundreds of plastics floating around in the water for days and I know they are going to last for a lifetime,slowly destroying my homeland and poisoning my dear marine friends.
If continued,my fellow inhabitants will be no more.My species will be no more.I will be no more.
My homeland will soon be converted into a deserted barren burial ground.
I sighed.
The ocean will be no more.
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The Plastic Trap #PlanetOrPlastic
Short StoryNecessity is the mother of invention. Human beings have made such great discoveries and inventions in the field of life.These inventions are a blessing to mankind. But what if these same inventions prove to become a curse for the earth and its ecosy...
