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Environmental Legacy

Aloo Denish Obiero 1994 (Kenya)

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Our lasting legacy lies not,
In the towering stone structures,
But in,
The forests we nurture,
The oceans we safeguard, and
The skies we keep pure.
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Submitted by Aloo-Denish on September 07, 2024

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Characters 147
Words 30
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6
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Aloo Denish Obiero

Aloo Denish Obiero (popularly known as Aloo Denish) , is a Kenyan bioscientist (biochemist) , leader, and author more…

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  • luisestable1
    luisestable1
    Quite true! If only we all could see it that way, the good things we would do for the world and the earth. Good read!
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