We have the news and television to make us all  feel uncomfortable 
Scared and paranoid of our world 
Thousands of children die  worldwide  and we try to tuck it away 
Poverty stricken and homeless citizens of a great nation 
Become a ' burden ', targets of our indignation. 
Yet, we forget this tragedy 
And root for the next unmanned  mission to Mars. 
Become so patriotic for this waste of money,  
Oh Yeah, lets not forget the millions paid out for an unpopular war. 
It's a war hated by millions. 
 
But come the day when strangers stop and help you 
Good friends come by for coffee 
And the chat about that last book read 
Waking up to a beautiful day 
Is the essense of life 
The highlight of the day 
Without friends we are just a shell.
willow moon pearce
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/simple-thought/