Apathy
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Second thoughts
Edited 02/11/22
Apathy
I wrote a poem today
about overcoming
prejudice and injustice
through peaceful actions.
Do I really believe
that works?
I don’t know.
If so, how is it
that lies and violence
seem to come out
ahead so often?
Why are we living
in political chaos
with so many people
trying to overthrow
our democracy
by lies and treachery?
Why are so many
afraid of science
afraid to hear truth?
Why do we elect
people who screw us
at every turn?
“None are so blind
as those
who will not see”.
Who’s to change that?
Will civil disobedience,
protests, marches?
Will enough of us exchange
laziness and apathy
for necessary action?
Or will we just give up,
let terrorists win the day?
Copyright © Barbara Peckham | Year Posted 2022
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