A Matter of Urgency

A Matter of Urgency

We know that our world’s become ugly and sour
We know that it gets worse and worse, by the hour
It’s right there, in front of our very own eyes
It’s not come about as an utter surprise
But what are doing to turn this around
And just what solutions have we humans found
Where are our morals, integrity, pride...
And where is our courage to stand up world-wide?
When will we wake up and call for an end?
When do we embark on a process to mend,
All that’s awry in our idle respite?
Just when were we planning to put it all right?

Because...

Religions are causing much violent affray
It’s time to accept that they’re all here to stay
Our Governments rally to keep us enslaved
Democracy’s just another word for depraved
There are children who suffer in pain and desolation
Is this what we planned, when we sought procreation?
And our animals suffer gargantuan despair
There’s much we could do to make improvements there
Then, ‘Big Pharma’ controls all our lives to the death
Are we really prepared to sell them our last breath!
Charities, beg cash, for the world to be fed
But most end up pocketing millions instead

Meanwhile...

The starving grow sicker and more of them die
Whilst we politely ignore every fraudulent lie
We send our own offspring to fight to the death
In wars that will only deprive them of breath
Children and animals, millions desperate for care
Even though, we all have ample kindness to share?
Wildlife deprived of its natural dwelling
Caged or destroyed, for whatever is selling
Our Politicians babble and lie, one and all
Lining their pockets, avoiding a fall
Our venerable leaders perverting our cause
From safely behind all their corporate doors

And...

Too lazy to seek out Mother Nature’s recourses
We pop all those pills that ‘Big Pharma endorses
Pollutants and toxins, destroying our organs
Enforcing the use of remedial poisons
The circle is vicious, the costs are quite deadly
Big Pharma’s concocted a profitable medley

Now...

We’re sick and we’re weary. We’re brought to our knees
By profiteers, bigots and parasites like these
They’re clouding our judgement with glorious claims
When all they achieve is their own greedy aims
Just look what we’ve allowed them do to our lives
Is this how it should be – Is this how Man thrives?

So...

When are we intending to turn this around?
What great solutions have we humans found?
Where are all our morals, integrity, pride?
Where is all our courage to stand up world-wide?
When will we wake up and call for an end?
When do we begin on a process to mend...
All that’s awry in our idle respite
Just when were we planning to put all this right?