The Angels Weep

The Bible tells of the Great Flood,
That cleansed the world from all evils;
Yet the inexorable decay of humanity,
Advances through the passage of time.

War cries and clubs will not shake the foes,
WMD’s will bring “peace” and “harmony”;
No longer is imperialism the order of the day,
Capitalism lends a hand to domination.

Like an Eagle that swoops upon its Prey,
So swift and without a tinge of remorse;
The strong takes from the weak,
But the strife of the weak goes unheard.

Bigot fanatics that terrorise the world,
Preach of none but their narrow views;
And when the rest share not their beliefs,
They are resented as infidels and heretics.

The atavistic lust for wealth and power,
Has transformed many a leader into tyrants;
Autocracy thinly veils the democratic system,
It is the puppeteer who is pulling the strings.

As materialism progresses unchecked,
The dignity of humanity loses its shine;
The world marches towards damnation,
For this foreseen fate, the angels weep.

Is there no means to see eye to eye?
Any dispute can be reconciled with tolerance.
Why are we set apart by creed and breed?
We are after all, brethren of the same kind.