The NVP Pledge

From the rolling green hills

where the morning mist stays,

To the bright golden shores

of the California bays.

I can feel the old spirits

looking down from the sky,

As the wind whispers peace

through the trees of Lunglei.

Grandpa Pasaia, yeah, your name keeps me strong,

Muallianpui football field is where I belong.

I pledge to be

nonviolent in all that I do,

Respect my own body,

protect the earth too.

From the mountains of home to the wide open sea,

Let the bright stars above

guide the NVP

in me.

But my hometown is hurting,

and it breaks my heart clean,

To see our sweet youth trapped in things that are mean.

Too many dark lies,

too much smoke in the air,

Drifting away

in the drink and despair.

Oh, put down the drugs,

children, step in the light,

Respect

who you are, keep your mind clear and bright.

Your body’s a temple,

your land is a prize,

It's time to wake up and open your eyes.

"To all my precious Mizo youth...

your land needs you.

Your families need you.

Stop the lying,

stop the smoking,

the drinking, and the drugs.

Look up at the stars.

Take the NVP pledge.

You are valuable.

Let’s build a bright future together.

I pledge to be nonviolent,

respect my body,

and protect the earth."

BFF

America