the daily media overkill
with the bad news of
who killed whom and why
which politicians and religious leaders
believe in boundless self-aggrandizement
endangering world peace and understanding
do not believe in global warming
treat people like the pawns in chess
et cetera, et cetera
at times offers me almost irresistible temptations
to turn my back onto the world in sheer disgust
retreat into my armchair, just with myself
avoid involvement in the chaos, let life go by
like muppets quipping from the balcony
at a safe distance
yet my heart is bleeding
in my striving for a better world
I only have my words
and my belief they can inspire change
when spoken clearly and with force
when I keep silent
I let others speak for me
in tongues that are not mine