Can You Smell the Fear

Can you smell the fear, That is now everywhere, Even where there is protective gear, And media outlets of the year. Extremists and opportunists the only ones to cheer, As the grieving are tossed up in the air, While others steal their gear, It is just not fair, That those who profess to care, Are turning a blind ear, While planning more ways to spread fear. When the dust begins to clear, Who will have power they don't want to share, And who will have kindness to spare, Who will have a list of people they want to scare, And who will be worse off than before, Who will be deciding what is fair, And who will be counting money they have made from the fear in the air. The only things that seem clear, In this atmosphere, Is that cosmetic surgery will not clear the air, And extremism will only spread more fear, Money cannot replace kindness or a listening ear, And if we don't give back some dignity to those in despair, Fear will always be in the air, Extremists will always be there to cheer, With media outlets reporting on all they care to share.