Youth, Now Is The Time

Allysa Valerie Duarte

A land that is surrounded by ocean
Where marine life is of abundance
Mountains and forests that provide our essentials
Land of Pangpang, you got all the things that is vital 

From bariw plants that provide our living
To the coconut trees that keep us surviving
And a biodiversity that is amazing
Pangpanganons, you must be living like royals 

But in a blink of an eye, a lot of things changed
From the majestic forest that is now ruined
To our waters and corals that are dark and polluted
What can we do to survive in this place that is being killed? 

Fish have no more place to stay because of quarrying
that gives them more chances of dying
Garbage is floating in bodies of water
Poisonous chemicals attacking our oceans is a major disaster 

Youth, when is the right time to take action?
How can we survive if we can’t fight this situation?
We are the hope of our beloved land
Together, let’s fight this crisis and lend a helping hand 

Change in our environment is not that frightening
Youth, this is our chance to end the torture
And build a better future for all the Pangpanganons