My Heart Died a Little Bit Today

My Heart Died A Little Bit Today My heart died a little bit today I watched the news and felt it skip a beat Seeing the death and destruction on the streets I remembered back when things seemed right And tried to figure out when I first noticed the slide Where was I when my country cried? My heart died a little bit today It didn’t seem that long ago But I’m getting confused and not sure I know There were other times, I’m now remembering I was lost in my mind and not able to cope But this seems different – like there is no hope. My heart died a little bit today How could this have happened while we just lived our life. We’ve lost our way and can’t see the strife Yet it’s all around and hard to miss But we’re all going on doing the stuff we must While our leaders have stumbled and lost our trust. My heart died a little bit today It’s like we’re drifting in a sea of hate and divide While serious things keep slipping aside Simple decisions are hard to make without a fight Working together seems not an option any more People are thinking and talking about a civil war. My heart died a little bit today We can now see our globe from afar And know that all our life depends on a little star We’ve lost respect for land and water The air we breathe -- the animals and seed Have lost their value and been replaced with greed. My heart died a little bit today It’s becoming hard to find the truth And I fear what will become of the world’s youth It is now okay to ignore the facts and make things up Education and learning may fail to meet the test As officials and leaders claim they know best. My heart died a little bit today We see the oceans rise, the ice melt and the sun beat down Yet some in power simply reply with a silly frown They claim it’s a hoax, an international trick and a university scam Their goals are uncertain but they confuse the masses and increase the gasses Now with victory at hand they smile with glee and hoist their glasses My heart died a little bit today I try to imagine what the rest of the world perceives. What happened to the global leader of the free world they believed? Disrupting partnerships, breaking agreements and doing deals Some countries and individuals may see opportunity and financial gain But many I suspect may think we’ve gone insane My heart died a little bit today We have a new style that seems to be catching on Civility, statesmanship, politeness and respect are all but gone Bullying, bigotry, name calling, lying without guilt are now accepted There’s no excuse; it seems senseless and cruel But with leadership’s endorsement it is becoming the rule. My heart died a little bit today By hook or crook they’re now in control and arrogant in style Previous enemies shed hate and disgust as they fall into single file The rest of us wait with our fate in the balance as suspicion abounds They insist they will act with our best interest in mind But the actions we witness seem counter to promises and more mastermind. My heart died a little bit today I now feel a little hollow, sad and confused – extremely perplexed Not knowing quite how to react or what to say – seriously vexed It’s unfamiliar, strange, odd, weird, baffling and inexplicable My faith and trust is now buried deep in the past As I hope the Founders’ wisdom and written structures will last. My heart died a little bit today. . .