What Do We Do Now
When I say it strong and straight
I know I want to anticipate
The feeling in each line
Shut your eyes it’s so sublime
For the things I want to say
Will not in my mind go away
For there is truth in the word
That will stand and not be absurd
Fundamentally, we all should be free
And be what we want to be
The right to live comfortably
And to know the facts so truthfully
What about those who stand against us
Waving black flags, killing and making a fuss
We can beat them as the drones fly around
Shooting rockets and bombs dropped down
What happens when they disappear
Can we stop the terrorist fear
The smoking mess is left
And we are all tearfully bereft
When can we just live in peace
Where there can be no more grief
As the headlines aren’t punched in
About death and grief - the wages of sin.
© Paul Warren Poetry
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