What Could be Worse?

I used to lay awake at night 

To think about that day’s fright

Spinach, Broccoli, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms 

What could be a worse doom?

Kids are dead and children starving

What could be more alarming?

The ocean is plastic

Could things be more drastic?

Another school shooting

But, hey, for what team are we rooting?

Me too was only a common phrase 

But now these brave words receive much praise

Black lives are lost even though they matter

Hey, pro-lifers, now where’s your chatter?

America accepts all

Unless of course your differences cause you to fall

Animals abused?

Well, that’s old news 

Electronic cigarettes, “there’s no need to fret”

Says the child with cancer, but doesn’t know it yet

Kids have depression

But that’s only allowed for adults in recession 

As a child I could plug my nose 

But now, anything goes