We can’t ignore the truth and simply hide.
It is way past time to shift the tide
With precious years stretched out ahead
Stop projecting, do OUR part instead.

We’ve done our worst and lived the lies.
We’ve turned away, we’ve broken ties.
As if YOLO, looking out for “our own”
Seeing each as ‘other’ must be outgrown.

We made of ourselves “Generation Worst.”
Received from The Greatest, put ourselves first.
We are passing a trashed planet down the line,
To the ones who could save it, but have little time.

Burdened to clean up an insurmountable mess
With too little time and traces of hope for success.
As they try to establish who they are and where to steer.
They wrestle with why it matters with the end so near.

Stop blaming the next for no ambition or drive.
Commit final years to giving kids will to survive.
We must look at our choices.
Stand up for the masses.
Change the systems before another year passes.

The best way to motivate is to lead
With innovation, with sacrifice NOT greed.
Way off course for leaving a legacy of light,
Recalculate now or gift an endless night.

For Greta, our children, and all of us
A message inspired by R. Buckminster Fuller. May we shift from “Oblivion to Utopia” in time.