Writings to Our Mother V | Page 17

14 Taking Pledges by John Bacher Taking pledges Is something we All must do And has been done Throughout history too Against the abuse Of substances impure That kill and blight And make impure But there is still another cause That we should pledge to Rally round It is to protect the forest from abuse Development, roads and any other use That harms the native species there Many of which, Are so rare. So let us here take the pledge To occupy, if we cannot Persuade the council or the OMB To have a nature victory Let us be a thousand strong To take a stand That wins renown A thousand brave enough To take a stand Will make the politicians understand.