by Megan O'Brian

Created on: December 24, 2008   Last Updated: January 04, 2009

When you think of the people who lived centuries before us

If they came back today, would the like or abhor us ?

We're richer - and smarter - more advanced, oh, by far

Or have we gone backwards - isn't that where we are ?

Back then life was simpler, but all shared the dream

Of making life better - and so it would seem

That we're there- we've achieved it - but is it so great ?

There's a decrease in love and an increase in hate.

And work hard for the good life ? Nah, only fools wait -

Our parents worked hard and were their lives so great ?

Sell sex on the street, guns and drugs in the alley

Who cares who gets killed - who's keeping a tally ?

Pimps and dealers get rich and I'm sure they don't worry

About the mother's and father's whose children we bury

In increasing numbers from AIDS and addiction

Can anyone tell me with any conviction that what I am saying is all based on fiction ?

Once life had been God's gift but now it's a choice

But not for the babies who haven't a voice

Nor for the elders for whom care is denied

Because they're on Medicare - no one at their side

To fight for the the rights of both youngest and oldest

And we'll be remembered as on of the coldest

Creatures on Earth who destroyed what God gave us

But wait, there's still time to ask to ask God to help save us.

He's given us chances to redeem ourselve's often

After each war had passed, He'd hoped that we'd soften

And learn through our tears, our pain and our sorrow

To love for today and live for tomorrow.

There's still time to see that to sin brings us sadness

That evil is darkness and can drive us to madness.

But in good, there is love and that love brings us joy

What more could we ask for each girl and boy ?

God gives us choices and they're ours for the making

He offers us help and it's there for the taking

Through prayer and devotion to things that are good

We can change our world back to the way that it should

Be for all people, as God Himself planned it.

And Peace could be ours, God knows we could stand it.

Let's go back to the way's of the people before us

And pray for God's healing - He will not ignore us

And life everlasting in His world we'll see

If we pray to Him now, "let your truth set us free".

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