A Single Tear
Peppered with loss and misfortune,
life's basted in a glaze of fear.
And we are so exposed to pain;
it fails to draw a single tear.
Devastating wars and famine
fuel the news brought to our door.
And desensitized to torture,
scenes of bloody beheadings bore.
We're used to horrific events
bombarding us with constant hurt.
And our outlook on world affairs;
is steeped in political dirt.
A starving child prompts no response,
nor stirs a compassionate thought.
For death and disease are the norms,
within countries where wars are fought.
When corruption taints global views,
empathy turns to apathy.
And lives judged insignificant;
no longer warrant sympathy.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2015
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