poetry

2008

United States
Ruled by faith
Not by reason

          Will there be another season
          of belief?

Man’s work
created science
detailed knowledge

          Should there be another decade
          of rejection?

Hitler we’ve had
German preacher
self-styled superstar

          Have we not had enough
          of egotism?

Leaders we’ve seen
madly in love
with themselves

          Can we afford another term
          of nationalism?

The earth suffers
People starve
Amongst abundance

          Do we not have not have enough
          for everybody?

It is hard
to seek the knowledge
for true compassion

It is exhausting
to think matters through
to understand

It is confusing
to see different aspects
other perspectives

          But

It is rewarding
to open your eyes
to listen, to think

It is possible
to stop those who believe
prayer confers the right
to take what they will

It is not too late
to speak up and to work
in unison