Have you ever heard the term
"The grass is always greener on the other side"
I'm going to assume you have
But I think the better question to ponder is
What happens when there's no more grass?
What are we doing to our earth
There is trash heaps the size of this city
And our society should feel guilty
When the only one that bats an eye
Is an incoherent ****** hippie
You know anybody can make a difference
This disparity must be stopped
So let's take a stand
Because my generation, our generation
Will face the greatest threat that has ever faced this nation
And that is climate change
AND if you ask me it is very strange
That so many people remain caged
In a cell of disregard
Acting like our earth isn't scared
Around the world we're facing
Irreversible drought
A rising sea level
A midst the sixth mass extinction
So why is our society
Not showing the distinction
That this is a pivotal issue
As teenagers we're
Watching environments be
Wrecked by our forefathers
While your sons and daughters
Will face the systemic problems
We forsake.
So the burden is on me,
Its on you, on all of our shoulders
To fight with a rage
To end climate change.
This was a slam poem/speech I presented to one of my high school classes concerning the issue of climate change.