Who are the “we” in
the poem? What task does youth say he will perform? What is the youth’s purpose
in denouncing wrongs? What is the youth asking for? Why?
These questions linger
in my minds as I read the poem which is written by Amador T. Daguio. It reminds
me as my responsibility as a youth in my own nation.
Youth Speaks
by Amador T. Daguio
We voice no apologies,
We were caused by our
time.
What we say happened
to us
Who have dared cold
horizons.
So we say to you all
We, too, have tasks to
perform.
We love this country
no less
Than lawmakers,
money-lenders.
Governors, factory
owners.
Or hacienderos. We
offer
Our strength for
foundations.
But first, we must
clear this land.
We must cut down thick
jungles.
Before we can lay
strong foundations,
We must drain
protozoan marshes.
Burn old sores,
cancerous flesh.
We who will inherit
this land.
Fathers, elders, why
disinherit us?
We who are young,
longing and lonely.
Why do you poison our
growth?
What if we are not of
the privileged?
We love our country
even much more
Perhaps than those who
wallow in security.
If we denounce wrongs,
know that
Our cry begs for our
need?
We do not wreck; we
wish to perform.
To plant proud blooms
that will live-
Allow us then, give us
your trust.
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