I am striving,

Burnt as toast, but I am surviving.

In a world I dislike, but I'm recognizing.

This world is nothing but arriving

At the face of this existence, no more hiding

You can try, but you are lying

To yourself, that you are truly trying.

The anger, the resentment, and the conniving.

As we hold what we say, we are pacifying.

You hold your peace, realizing,

Faith, hope, and love are tragically dying.

Where did it go? Please stop the crying.

Make the difference with socializing

Don't make everything about providing,

Encouragement of this terrorizing.

Believe what you know and keep on smiling.

Know the rest of the world is also surviving.