Who Cares
Please tell me if you have a moment to spare
And do not discount it as too much of a dare
Honesty and truth can do don’t think its a scare
But the mere question is does anyone care
Dwell deep if you must inside your own mind
Until you find evidence be it wicked or kind
Emotion and pure reason may be intertwined
Opinions and facts although must be aligned
Could you live without love faith and devotion
Spread hatred and warfare for self promotion
Worship crude conquests and Armies in motion
Or is it more worthwhile to seek some magic potion
Please look in the mirror after a passionate night
Does the reflection smile on the virulent knight
Are broken shards weapons of self-absorbed fight
Is your conscience clear and sincere motive tight
Are you projecting on others when leaving a mark
On this poor planet which seems unbelievably stark
Wolf in sheep clothing fantasy figure or magical snark
What stops you from being a candle lighting the dark
Burnt out at both ends or have you lost plot and wick
Have your excuses been feeble and disguises too thick
Soul searching has no easy fix and solutions are’t quick
But remember that untold secrets can make you sick
Eye’s splinter fester when faking purulent contrition
Take off the blinkers when blaming the human condition
For lack of caring enough in acts of fruitless abscission
At the cutting edge of my sole request lies your volition
10th February 2020
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2020
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