The Ladder

I climbed the highest ladder, To see what I could see; I saw my fellow countrymen, Living in poverty I climbed up even higher, Embracing open skies; Murder, death and bloodshed, Appeared before my eyes I saw a ruling power, The middle class shrank to poor; Powerful wars and conflicts, Were standing at our doors I saw hungry children, Here, on our native soil; Only the rich grew richer, Thriving on the wealth of oil Greed crept upon the land, Like thieves in the night; They took away our liberty, To strengthen their own might Those who fought in wars, Their victories spelled defeat; Many returned as heroes, Only to wander the streets I climbed above the highest clouds, Beyond where eagles soar; Our social security famished, No healthcare for the poor Drugs polluted our communities, While terrorists stalked their prey; Children spat on their elders, Sunny skies were turned to gray I saw an exchange in power, No yield in government rules; Technology dined on the obsolete, Our economy stolen by fools With fewer days of promise, Though many years of pain; The poor are expendable fragments, Millions are dying in vain I climbed as far as I could go, To the depths of the galaxy; I saw a new beginning, With Christ eternally The poor and oppressed were equal, While no man ruled in heaven; I saw love beyond the ladder, And peace among our brethren