Dear Ms. Thunberg

Dear Ms. Thunberg,

A poem for you

And all that you do:

The power that we hold inside

Is sometimes more than we can hide.

Even when the passion for life that we have within,

Is dulled by out-of-date men and women.

You’re a superhero fighting bravely for us all,

Such a young girl, larger than life, yet so small.

Your Swedish braids are the cape you wear.

Your raised voice shows how much you care.

Watching you overcome the obstacles you’ve had,

Knowing you’ve faced powerful people, both good and bad.

Keep using your superpower to make things right

‘Do not go gentle into that good night.’

When the world seems dark and the hope almost gone

Remember that you are not alone .

There are beacons of light who care and believe

In the science and facts that prove earth’s getting peeved.

So soar away from the darkness inside,

But know that you do not have to hide

When you’re feeling sad or just meh or blue,

Because you are you and that is true.

Don’t let the science scare you away

From enjoying and appreciating each day

We have on this earth we get

With all the wonderful people we’ve met.

We should treat Mother Nature like a lady,

Instead of a hooker who’s filthy and shady.

She needs love and care and thought from us

Not a raised hand and mouth quick to cuss.

The beauty of her shines through each dirty crack

And although it’s too late now to ever go back

To the untouched, resourceful utopia at the start

She still has a powerful, magnificent, majestic heart.

But we must act soon and we must act smart

Each and every one must play their significant part.

The inaction of greedy souls cannot rule the day

Otherwise there’ll literally be hell to pay.

So use your superpowers to call them out

Let them see we know what they’re all about.

Getting straight to the heart of things is what you do.

You make sure they know the impact on you.

Of all the initiatives for climate change out there,

You and your group are making people aware.

Choices we make now will have an impact later on,

But saying something while doing nothing is the biggest political con.

So giving up your dreams of an education

To make a point about this at various stations

Has raised eyebrows from around the world

As your plans and speeches have slowly unfurled.

As people are starting to listen and act

It is time to show that we are not trapped

Into the status quo that conservation has become

But we can make a difference, each and everyone.

We must steal back our childhood and dreams.

Enjoy and protect the sun’s shining beams.

We must put meaning into empty words

In order to have a chance at saving this earth.

So scream, “How dare you!” while they look away.

Cry out, “How dare you!” when you have to pay

For the ignorance they choose to welcome and embrace,

And the greediness that’s taken common sense’s place.

Hold up your shield against many a villainous attack.

Toughen your skin against bullies who would hold you back.

Keep your wits sharp and your facts close and fast.

But be gentle and sweet when you can, in contrast.

Changes must happen in how we live.

People must sacrifice certain things they have.

Priorities must shift for the future to see hope

Otherwise our planet won’t be able to cope.

But this you know and this you share

With people from here and everywhere

Globally powerful people to small-town folks

All of whom you’re trying to give hope.

Maintain the intensity of your mission

So that there will be future generations

Who act with more sense and accountability

Than the ones that we’ve had recently.

Thank you for reading!

With gratitude and support,

Valerie Jean