NaPoWriMo Day 3

The World Goes On
Why does the world keep turningWhen inside, the planet's burningAnd we're responsible
Oil in the gulf, Japan in chaosIs it because it's not here, that it's an acceptable loss?And still, the world goes on
No period of mourning for a devastated peopleOnly a single dog saved from a floating steepleof debris and death
A 1000 body tide, where so many diedand that headline alone should have sent us rushing from our homesto help
An ocean floor covered in sludge, animals busy dyingwhy in the hell aren't we trying!to save them
The atrocities of mandealt out with every handand still, the world goes on
A nuclear disasterbecause Man is the Masterof nothing
Starvationno sanitationcreate deatha lack of empathyof sympathyfor our fellow man
Kids are being lost, takenthe future raped, forsakenand still, the world goes on
Radioactive waterand fish with EPA collarsour new pride and joyA year after, BP shows a profitand Damn it! look what it's cost usjust to drive
An Ester shameand we all share the blamethe debt we owe is hugeAt some point man will self destruct and be goneand then when the world goes onjustice will have been served
Man, we've got some nerveAlways staying ahead of the curvebut never really learningto love and careto ensure clean airand our survival
-AW