While the World is on Fire…
The global news today is more of the same:
People that hate and accuse,
Nations with wars and coups,
Apathy and gridlock that refuse
To face the climate crisis blues.
The world is on fire,
And I’m by my modem
Just writing this poem.
Go ahead, accuse me of avoiding the flames,
But hate is something I can’t mitigate,
Peace talks I cannot negotiate,
Funding I cannot appropriate
And hearts I cannot ameliorate
To make the climate crisis abate.
Yes, the world is on fire,
And I’m still by my modem
Just writing this poem.
But maybe my writing has beneficial gains,
I CAN post ideas for all to observe
Ways to peace, ways to serve.
My Congressman I can disturb
By putting nerve into my verbs.
And writing my psyche preserves.
So, while the world is on fire,
I remain by my modem
Just writing this poem.