Is This Too Much To Ask
I'm usually quite upbeat in all my poems
So why should is this one be any different
Going to make an attempt to come down off my cloud
And stop pretending everybody loves everybody
I'm certainly aware of the ills of the world
These constant flareups that have been happening
Since the very dawn of civilization
As a member of the human race
I'm certainly not proud of our record
Of constant conflict somewhere in this world
They say us guys are very territorial
If that's the case, we'll never be able to coexist
With people of different colour, language and customs
We are bound to clash
It's quite natural to have differences
But why do these differences have to lead to war
Why can't we sit down as civilized people
And solve our differences
We humans are a combative bunch at the best of times
But the average person on the street
Doesn't want war, just wants to live their life in peace
Provide for their family and go about their business
All we want is to be happy
“Is this too much to ask?”
Copyright © Jack Ellison | Year Posted 2023
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