Surely the headlines every day,
and the carnage that we see,
are fictitious misinformation:
or it could just be me.
So much anger, betrayal of trust,
dislocation, war, calamity,
with no sign of social enlightenment:
but that could just be me.
Politicians telling lies,
messages saying we are free,
just shop until you drop, and take your pills:
then perhaps it is just me.
Flags flying, heroes, martial music plays,
while we sip our coffee, drink our tea.
Military adventurism rules:
or is it all just me?
Has the mountain of evolved society
shattered into tribal skree?
Are we capable of making a better world,
or does it only bother me?
So I shall continue to hope for the best,
and see what tomorrow may be.
We could make our world a paradise,
if we stop thinking “me.”