consciousness lost
neighbors fighting against one another
clamoring thunder and pungent rain
opposing views
who both believe God is on their side  
but, who is right?

devious dictators who twist their words like the twizzler that you ate during lunch
and dissatisfied rebels who want his head on a silver platter
because of the lives lost in the murky, gas infested air
and hearts left behind in the homes they left
home is truly where the heart lies

blameless women and children
are soon just numbers added to the deceased
and their wan corpses are plastered throughout the news

100,000 dead
and as we sit on our couches and eat potato chips,
more are dying
and we need to do something about it