Now Is the Time

We do not inherit the earth We merely borrow Now is the time to be responsible Not wait for tomorrow Every tree that lines The Appalachian Trail Every river that runs We cannot fail For every one Of the Great Lakes As high as a cloud Are the stakes The deserts that line The Continental Divide Must be protected There is no other side The beauty that is The Pacific coast Must remain a treasure Of which we can boast The global warming And all of its strife Is a threat to all A threat to life Do not take for granted The land, water, and air Now is the time to act There is little time to spare