I have no faith in faith

that gives little hope to the already hopeless,

Nor am I fascinated by fanaticism

or the intolerance shown by their obsessiveness.

 

No trust in grey suits with greyer faces,

stumbling forward from fumble to bumble,

elected despite the world-weary apathy.

Democracy grumbles, ultimately crumbles.

 

I applaud the science of science.

Others blank-faced interpret it vaguer.

Before us, stand the dumb-struck, struck dumb,

rampant ignorance drifting high like vapour

 

And what does that ignorance beget?

Crime without responsibility or regret,

groups with moralistic neglect,

parading masked, such a terrorising threat.

 

Take a moment to challenge their choices

Homeless refugees have already been evicted,

let’s not align our tempers to the change in climate,

but allow the hotheadedness to cool unrestricted 

 

This world’s not theirs, not yours, but for us all,

whether deep sea, the wilderness, or the urban sprawl.

One day we all may rely on compassion’s call

Who knows which side our buttered toast will fall