The world is experiencing difficult and confusing times. But what can I do?

 

I’m a prisoner in my own home. I haven’t seen relatives in almost nine months. I’m sick to my stomach and . . .

 

 

Mad And Alone

 

Well, this is upsetting.

I can’t believe

what‘s happening—

a world in turmoil.

I try to recall

the past,

when there was peace

and sanity in my life,
a time

when I could leave home

without fear.

I wonder

if that time

will magically reappear?

I had a vision yesterday

of what the future

would be like.

I saw myself

reclining under a tree

in the park,
watching children play

on the swings and slide.

I saw birds

moving towards people

sitting on benches

to peck seed

being sprinkled.

I embraced the energy

and the innocence

around me.

I pictured

a renewed opportunity

to gather

with family and friends.
I was happy

and at ease

with what was happening.

 

Then reality

hit me,

bringing me

to my knees.
I prayed

for better times

and hoped

You would hear me.

I wondered why

You let us suffer

in such unimaginable ways?

But wouldn’t You

have done

something already,

if You could?

Why is the sun shining?

For it has no purpose.
Maybe rain will come

and cleanse

the ugliness

from leaders

who betray us

and guide us

down paths
to imminent destruction,

where we will drown

in a sea

of misery,

as sad music

colors our existence—
a place where children

no longer learn

or dream

of a future

blessed with opportunities

for growth and success,
where the homeless

march in a parade

that grows infinitely,

and people die

in numbers

beyond belief.

 

Why is the sun shining?

Has something changed?

Has saving mankind

become the priority

it should be—

one greater

than securing

individual wealth

and power?

 

Has the pandemic

made us realize

what is important?
Has the pandemic

made us realize

we are our own

worst enemy?

 

 

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