Knife and Gun

Knife and Gun

Today I witnessed an assault

The guilty party said it was not his fault

He said knives have a mind of their own

Insanity prevails from a place that is unknown

Today I heard that someone had been shot

The killer said justice was not something he sought

He said bullets to the gun are permanently enslaved

Hypnotizing those stereotyped as being depraved

Today a van went out of control

The driver said transforming people into bowling pins was not his goal

He said the gas pedal was fuelled by an overwhelming hate

His soul had succumb to an unbearable weight

Today I heard millions of children died of hunger

Did you even think to wonder

How food failed to find the children’s empty mouths

Kindness appeared lost by the uncaring crowds

Today I heard the jew and muslim had once again declared war

I had to ask. what for

Was there a coldness in their political embrace

Were their hands tired of offering a warm handshake

Today the Indian and Negro asked, why me

I have been a slave and corpse throughout Man’s entire history

We sought only to live amongst the quiet of Mother Nature

We assumed there was no place safer

Today the politician said, all was okay

We only intervene when despots go astray

Death and destruction are lawful when we give the order

For us, murder has no border

Thank you,
Joseph Pede