I Can Change the World with Hope
Tanvi Padala, 11
I’ve always dreamt of a place
Where everyone would treat each other with grace
And the planet and countries are managed with care
But right now, I wonder if we are in despair
We rank each other by our social hierarchy
Personal choices aren’t significant in an oligarchy
We value a person because of their wealth
Our societies don’t esteem one another, we only consider ourselves
Many don’t realize the importance of our planet or a penny
Money and pollution are problems for many
We squander our resources and disseminate CO2
Our future will be blue when our world has the flu
The list goes on and on, it spans from Beijing to Baltimore
Landfills, inequality, overfishing, and more and more
But please don’t mope
Because, in all of this, there is hope
I can change the world
Starting off by doing one simple act
Whether it’s saying “Thank you," or giving a compliment
They all have a big impact
I can change the world
By being kind or sharing with others and giving nice cards
But wherever my focus is hurled
I know our planet’s solutions are a hopeful wildcard...
I can change the world
By leading my community to reduce, reuse, and recycle
As I encourage the world, our hopes will unfurl
We will fix our landfill cycles
I can change the world with this poem
Those who read it will smile
Together we will dream of this planet we call home
Which will be a happy place for every child
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