The Sign of the Times

It's the lack of grattitude,
It's the wanton desire.
It's the hopeless attitude,
It's the planet on fire.

It's the cost of living,
It's the war in Ukraine.
It's the unforgiving,
It's the realm of mundane.

It's the rise of insanity,
It's the falling of tears.
It's the search for humanity,
It's the preying on fears.

It's the blatant hypocrisy,
It's the bevy of crimes.
It's the death of Democracy,
It's the sign of the times.

It's the friendly neighbor,
It's the giggling child.
It's the honest labor,
It's the undefiled.

It's the sacrifice tendered,
It's the "None Left Behind."
It's the spirit unrendered,
It's the "One Of A Kind."

It's the cop on the beat,
It's the doctor on call.
It's the teacher so sweet,
It's the light in us all.

It's the Museum of Art,
It's the March of Dimes.
It's the hopeful heart,
It's the sign of the times.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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