This World

Written on request for: J. Kevin Bartoe

I don't understand this world anymore
It seems to feed on pain
Everywhere you turn it's there
Everyone has a reason to complain
You begin to feel there's no one to love
Heartache is always to follow
There's pain amongst families and friends as well
Most of us, inside, feel so hollow
Then, of course, there's prejudice
Running rampant in the streets
I'm tired of people judging a race
Based on one idiot's feats
Contempt and hate are a part of life
That we all have to face
But if people quit teaching it to their young
We might make this a better place
Until the minds and attitudes of all
Have been cleared and can start anew
I guess that I'll just do the best I can
By not bringing pain to you

Ivie H.