The New Now

Our world in turmoil

Hearts minds and tensions boil

Its natural that we recoil

As their blood saturates the soil

Its the innocent who die and bleed

Starving children the world is unable to feed

A devastating and evil deed

While America sits impotent and unable to lead

Are you challenged to hold your head high

Do you still feel pain, do you still cry

Too many on this planet suffer horribly

Nowhere to hide, we share the blame equally

Floods quakes wildfires are all the norm

No one immune from the super storm

Threats to our peace safety and stability

Humans are the cause its been proven scientifically

Violence on our streets more guns than citizens nationally

Everyday body counts rise for all to see

Politicians fail to mandate or make a decree

We watch children on TV terrorized as they try to flee

I try to ignore the dystopian apocalyptic feeling

I ind it hard to accept this reality, it keeps me reeling

Are you challenged to hold your head high

Do you still feel pain do you still cry

Too many on this planet suffer horribly

Nowhere to hide this effects both you and me

It seems there's no end and violence will increase

No sign that those in power even want peace

No one giving up their firearms

We'll see an increase in who that harms

In our streets we face our own military

The militarization of the big city

American troops being used against the citizenry

An authoritarian move not subtle but obviously

The economy is in danger, not long term viable

Even our government is no longer be seen as being reliable

All we have is eachother and our individual skills and wits

But there's reason to stay strong as we absorb the hits

Are you challenged to hold your head high

Do you still feel pain do you still cry

Too many on this planet suffer horribly

Nowhere to hide its no time to be cowardly

Look around get outside and you will see

A planet which is incredible and filled with beauty

Do your best to be kind do what you can

To see  the grace the good and beauty in your fellow man