Willfully Oblivious

Inspired in light of worldly news and recent reflection.

No matter the advancements mankind has made
We still dig our own graves with borrowed spade

Seven deadly sins still abound rampantly
There's been no change in our own humanity

Children starve while grown men and women hate
Ignorance rules as fools debate

History repeats itself, yet we stay the course
Disregard is plentiful while we lack remorse

We're at war with ourselves yet we have to include everyone else
The devils disease wrecks havoc on our spiritual health

Why must we rebel and deny
When we could have such a happier life

Creating a world without what can be prevented
Instead we profit off what is invented

We lose ourselves trying to keep up with the Jones's
Loaning ourselves out, we don't even own us

Why can't we be accountable for one another
Loving thy neighbor as we love our mother

Holding all our wrongs close to our hearts
Making up for all our mistakes from mankinds start

Feeding our spirit so we can stop world hunger
Moving from that tragedy to solving another

Filling this earth with love and kindness
Educating the ignorant and mindless

How can we ignore that this path will lead to doom
Swallowing us whole, evil will consume

Fight with kindness, slay with humility
Creating peace and tranquility

All the answers rest in our books no matter the faith
Remove the masks which hide our face

We must bare our souls, be not afraid
Share the word, take time to explain

Hold ourselves each and every one accountable
These tasks are not insurmountable

We have the directions to guide us daily
And people blessed to teach us plainly

We must wake up and care, care for us all
Instead we turn a blind eye while we all fall

Yet with all our inequities we still have love
By Jesus who sits high above

I imagine with a tear he prays never ceasing
For his fathers tainted species

Unworthy of salvation, the choice is still our to be made
By God almighty the one who did create