intentions

the water doesn't care what you meant 

that you meant to take a higher road

or to check for leaks 

to stay afloat

or to turn off that dial

the children don't care what you meant 

that you meant to reserve a percentage

or to donate what you've outgrown

to offer refuge 

or to come and visit 

the earth doesn't care what you meant 

that you meant to reuse that bottle

or to start a compost pile

to carpool or walk

or to bring your own bag

the leaders don't care what you meant

that you meant to read up on the news

or to make time that tuesday

to message your opinion

or to attend that rally 

the future doesn't care what you meant

that you meant to have started already

or to have stopped 

to start building up

or to stop tearing down

the waves will crash

the children will suffer

the earth will burn

the leaders will rampage 

the future will descend 

the sword doesn't care what you meant 

it just cuts 

the road to hell is paved with good intentions