A Cry Unheard

I gaze upon the ruined lands, torn from barbaric warfare, suffering a feeble existence,

fought by helpless creatures shunned by Society’s cruel verdict

where even the most adept are left to rot and reek in pitiful subsistence

an unstable future not even the Filthy Fatcats and Gargantuan Gentlemen may predict

a selfish World ignores its brothers’ grave pleas

with rations thin and housing torn, poverty levels incomprehensible

destruction; chaos; violence; abuse; all which no one sees

The “Civilized” avoid, ignore, forget, neglect, reject; how insensible!

despite the Genie staring them in the face, the “Powerful” refuse

Snaps of Fingers and Strokes of Pens could thwart the Wrong

alas, content with ignorant approval and undeserved fame, They choose

and Famine, Malady, Injustice grow all the more strong

And I am left to ponder with a sigh

“Why am I the only one who hears them cry?”