One-Way Ticket To Midnight

Let the final countdown begin Proxy war in Afghanistan Saudi Arabia vs. Iran India vs Pakistan Sunni vs Shia The 38th divide of Korea China taking over the sea As the US debt is skyrocketing Militaries expand Droughts and famine in farmlands Christian exodus from the middle east Refugees from the lack of peace Annexations by Russia No one screams in hysteria Pocket nukes are ok to use Mankind has a short fuse One, two, three, four, five What to do to stay alive To simplify, put your head between your legs And kiss your *** goodbye God, please hold our hand The world is sinking in quicksand Angry, greedy statesmen Sounding the drum of the horsemen Artificial intelligence Climate change and mass surveillance With two minutes left to midnight Listen for the sound Drop the beat, hit the ground Dynamite as bright as daylight Signaling for help with a flashlight Playing the rave, igniting the night The blasting wave, in the grave, later love Smitten with the fireworks above The nuclear deterrent is gone Nothing but an oxymoron The plight of mankind fight Cockroaches become the spotlight As they write what happened at midnight February 7, 2018 - Updated 5/14/2019 For Emile Pinet Contest The doomsday clock 2 minutes to midnight