what is the world saying
in the news
in the headlines
on tv

what is this strange
and awful
reality, more
a nightmare than
a vexing dream

when we lay down
our heads at night
do we wish for escape
to a dream reality
that feels
the way
we hope to feel?

or have we
become desensitized
to violence,
hatred,
greed,
and evil?

do we close
ourselves off

shut down
our emotions

I hate it when
it gets to me
so that
I can't
or
don't  
want to
write

other than this
drivel
this tirade
this empty
question

what is
the world
saying?