I Wonder Why I Care, But I Do
I listen to the news each day and read the papers too.
And what I hear or see can make me sad.
Like, innocent kids and civilians killed by air force strikes
How is this travesty justified? Where in this crisis was their choice?
I wonder why I care; but I do.
Five teens went through a roundabout and smashed into a tree,
And now their families face this tragedy.
The driver killed was fifteen years, his friends hurt critically.
Scenarios like this each day, no lessons learnt from them.
I wonder why I care; but I do.
Elections looming throughout the world, chills me to the bone,
I fear our future is in jeopardy.
With narcissistic candidates, others who lose the truth.
Choices are poor, I have to say, are they really the best they have?
I wonder why I care; but I do.
And child abuse in all its forms, now coming to the fore,
Just who allowed this wickedness to roam free.
For innocence of childhood loss, can never be reinstated.
With suicides and hatred rife, this price is too high to pay.
I wonder why I care; but I do.
Kidnapping and brutality against young girls I have heard,
Their lives destroyed, enslaved by cruel men.
Now they return with babes in arms, the legacy of rape.
Forever more their life changes, we see sadness on their face.
I wonder why I care; but I do.
If there is a God who is looking down, he would weep for all humankind.
I am sure that none of this was in his plan.
Is it too late to begin again and make amends?
With each man free to live in peace, or is that just a dream?
I wonder why I care; but I do.
I wonder if I should not read the words or watch Television again.
Nor listen to another piece of news.
And then I would not have to hear about constant tragedies.
I could be free from other's woes, let them not worry me.
I wonder why I care; but I do.
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