Our Great Divide

I’ve heard a rumor of a coming storm my beliefs won’t keep me warm and Regard with deep disdain the systems keeping us informed We protest but it seems in vain shout each other down assigning blame The current scene unfolds just like the tragedies of old And yet we do as we are told Obedience the key to our control Damnation salvation Words have served to bring us to our great divide Upbraided fixated On an outcome unforeseen seek to despair Build walls out of fear and greed discard the ones in need of Humanity and grace and so we falter as before Agitate against derision won’t be denied our own decisions Who can see the architects of a turning of this tide With all the pressure deep inside Retaliate and let the fates collide Damnation salvation Words have served to bring us to our great divide Upbraided fixated On an outcome unforeseen seek to despair And you can scream into the wind Or turn a blind eye to it all List the ways you’re better than The furthest yet to fall And berate those seeking shelter From a chaos we’ve prescribed A dereliction from our odious ideals Regardless how it feels To escape from what is real