Literature and the environment have had a long history of relationship. Indeed, our lives are defined by what is around us and what we find in front of us, whether this means accepting, dealing with or changing it. In Keinginan Kecil Di Celah Daun, various issues of sustainability and the attempts of urban man to deal with them, are creatively highlighted by the writer. In this anthology of short stories, the author illuminates about the environment especially flora and fauna. Moreover, the elements of nature are well portrayed in this anthology. This study is focused on the manner in which environmental issues are utilized by Balakrishnan to successfully present an urban landscape using 12 short stories from Keinginan Kecil Di Celah Daun. Balakrishnan has successfully injected some understanding of urban life through literature. The themes and issues relating to city life are intriguing. An analysis of Balakrishnan’s short stories shows that the interplay of urban life is influenced by the characters created or vice versa. This study shows that Balakrishnan consistently created an image reflecting the psychological and sociological burden of modern society and post-modernity in Malaysia through her short stories. It is appropriate to suggest that the stories are loaded with knowledge and information; stories such as these are able to sow seeds of awareness of the need to appreciate and take care of our environment. Moreover, there are lot of other literary works which deal with similar themes and issues of nature across the globe.