How dare we sit and watch the world burn,

As our planet's climate takes a turn.

The facade of lies is chipping,

Over the facts we are now tripping.

We ignored the warnings, year after year,

We poisoned the air, and we filled it with fear.

We melted the ice and dried up the streams,

We destroyed habitats and shattered dreams.

We denied the facts and buried the truth,

For profit and power, we sold our youth.

We let greed rule and ignored the cost,

Now we're paying the price for what we lost.

They say "it's now or never,"

But they turn a blind eye when it's time to act.

They speak of change, of a better world,

But their actions are hollow, their promises cracked.

They talk of the future and of hope,

But they let greed and power guide their scope.

They say they care for the planet's fate,

But their inaction seals our future's airtight crate.

With the lighting provided by fires

And polluted drinks served by liars —

We're the cause of this deadly dance.

But before 2030, we have one last chance.

We must demand our leaders take heed,

And take action for the planet's needs.

We cannot sit idly by,

As our resources begin to dwindle and our world begins to die.

The clock ticks on, the earth cries out,

We cannot wait, we cannot doubt.

Whether we give or take,

It’s our planet's future at stake.

We need to crack open our crate, and we need to now,

By the Sustainable Development Goals, we vow.

We must rise up and make a change,

Before we lose more in this deadly exchange.

From hunger to poverty, and inequality, too,

We need to act for the many, not the few.

We must reduce our waste, and stop pollution,

We need to care to find a possible solution.

We need clean energy and sustainable growth,

While striving to ensure no one's left out of both.

For the SDGs’ progress, we must demand

From local to global, we must take command.

We’ve been stolen, lied to, and deceived,

But no longer can we simply grieve.

There are 17 goals — each of them attainable

Together, we can make this world sustainable.