I step outside, warm sun on my face
My feet tingle in sneakers, newly purchased
Eager to see old friends, travel to new places
My mind eager, and fueling the fire is worth it
But do I like what I see?
What greets my eye is somber streets
Hurried steps conceal timid faces
Mothers of young children pray for feast
See their longing eyes, turn aside the racist
Adore the fathers, hustling for the next check
Cities go dark long before the sun sets
One miscue could lead to fatal wreck
And they struggle with each and every breath
Walk a little further, mind picking up speed
Is this what the world has become?
Friends and neighbors battle to careen
Down a depressive slope of death and mud
Blood mixed with the tears of saints
They just can’t pray enough for us
Daylight rekindles the will to save, or be saved
I can’t endure anymore lack of love
No, I don’t like what I see
Cities have slowed to menacing halt
Debilitated by government, greed, and fear
Honesty is stupid, sound bites are smart
Do you save lives, or your political career?
I bet nature appreciates fewer cars
But did she want people fighting each other
That which you did not create to bar
Can you hoard from any living creature?
Furious at the treatment of humanity
The virus is the thing I’m least sickened by
Togetherness needs re-enacting
But the death has me on my doorstep, crying
The world has gone to shit, I cannot stop it
I just hope that people see matters most
Shake the cobwebs loose and regain the wit
Before we lose more than we’ve already lost
This is thought provoking poem. We need to take a stock of our thoughts and actions
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We really do, Sadie. Thanks for reading!
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You’re welcome 😉
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really enjoyed this! Thank you for posting!
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I’m glad you did! Thanks for reading
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Excellent message. In other words, we need to be strong and pull it together.
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Yes, we do! Thanks for reading, Eugenia
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Superb…a call to action much needed 💙
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Agreed! Thanks for the read
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