self preservation...

the goodness of men too sparse and spread, 
the darkness in man grows and prevails. 
what more sins linger - we pray in vain. 
what more sickness looms - we wait in angst. 
this world is lost; condemned to hell it sinks. 
each man for himself and in God united for all, 
godspeed my brothers and sisters; 
may your tragedies be few and brief.

-lyr-
May 4, 2014