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

 

 

 

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