Some cry climate change
Other's say they're deranged
As the conflict evolves
All our lives are involved
Who's right or who's wrong?
What's the difference?
What's the true future view,
Is there more we can do,
Before we become past tense?
We ask what, what of our children?
As they grow and we show them
A future with no guarantees
What, what of our children?
Why do they have to pay for
Our past generations' misdeeds?
There's so much confusion
Over lies and collusion
Years teaching them right
Lessons lost overnight
They see others lie with impunity
What's wrong becomes right
Simply blow out the light
Darkness perverts civility
We ask what, what of our children?
As they grow and we show them
A future with no guarantees.
What, what of our children?
Why do they have to pay for
Our past generations' misdeeds?
No! What of our children?
What? Why do you lie?
True science deny!
What of our children?
What? Why do you fight?
Wrong becomes right!
What of our children?
What? Why do you hate?
It's almost too late!
What of our children?
What of our children?
What of our ...?
What of ...?
What ...?
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4/21/2019 - Poetry form: Lyric - Inspiration for this poem came from "Hell is For Children," by Pat Benatar. Copyright © Mark Toney | Year Posted 2019