Standing on Splinters

We’ve lived to see another year
With all its ups and downs
It seems the world is mostly run
By dictators and clowns
And everyone who’s anyone
Has had their lips well sealed
But on the brighter side of things
The ozone layer’s healed

We’ve rediscovered life is cheap
On all sides of a war
While pleading for humanity
The very fabric tore
The World Bank has announced that all
Accounts are overdrawn
But there's good news - less trees are cut
Down in the Amazon

We’ve realized what the earth can do
When it has had enough
And so much of its beauty now
Is crammed with useless stuff
Our precious space is cluttered up
And we see fewer stars
But hey, in 20 years or so
We’ll all have gas-free cars

We’ve held on to our sanity
Albeit by a thread
And crossed our fingers peace and love
Will rise up from the dead
We head into another year
With hopes that things improve
We stand on splinters, ’24,
And wait for your first move


©Bobi Leutschaft Poitras, December 29, 2023