And So This We Know

 What is this that we know
Who has gone too far
Maybe it's war again
With someone's friend

And so this we know
Was evil ever any good
For those in the past
Then for the future again

Do we leave it all up to
Politicians and their men
And just sit at home
Indulging in what is sin

What is this that we do
Being selfish and rude
With all the rest who live
Inside this tiny room

Get what they can, go on
Then be gone again
The door is left open
Skies fall on blind eyes

Do we leave it all up to
Those that have big plans
Or sit on our fat chairs
Playing seek and go hide

What is this that we are
Little children without care
See calm before a storm
Trash and nonsense in air

Could it all be undone
Why not stare and pretend
Fixated on a flat screen
We'll just press send

Who will we leave it up to
If no one does care
Peoples of our future
Perhaps just on a dare

And so this we know
Knowing what it is
I’ll leave it to you
And pick up over there

Sheilah Say