The world around us seems to be falling apart
and the vilest of us show the darkness of their heart.
One man kneels in silence; he’s cowed.
Another kneels in violence; that’s allowed.
One rule for one, another for the others,
it’s there in black and white. Where blue brothers
stick together and the rest are separated,
the rich laugh at the poor and decency is denigrated.
Statues look down on ignorance, saluting
a shameful symbol once defeated that’s again uprooting
the seeds of peace and harmony that should still flourish.
In a world where love and friendship should continuously nourish
the body, soul and mind we find ourselves divided
by fanned-flames of hatred. The tolerant are derided
and called woke by those that are sleepwalking through
an existence which is manufactured to
maintain the status quo of us and them,
the haves and have nots. It’s time to condemn
the actions of those who are supposed to represent us,
who in a heartbeat throw those who are poorer under the bus
and take no accountability for their actions.
Instead they create further factions
between the disadvantaged and disenchanted.
These feelings aren’t yours, they’re planted
to distract from incompetence and corruption,
money made from market disruption
and while they take the lions share,
everyone else is left with whatever is spare.
But while number 10s hold number 10 to account,
it feels there’s no problem we can’t collectively surmount.
So when it feels like you can no longer cope,
close your eyes. Breathe. Smile. Hope.
