Gilbert Fox Poem: 'Watching The World Burn'

First time blog commenter Gilbert wrote this wonderful poem. It is far too good to be hiding in the comments section. Enjoy.

Hi Sierra,
Thanks for bringing me/us a little “Peace and Light “ (and laughter) every day!
It helps more than you’ll ever know.

I “Woke Up” long before Covid.
When I wrote this (below) I was pretty sure we were all Doomed and I felt utterly alone. Thank God I was wrong!!!

'Watching the World Burn' 

I stand here and watch the world burn - some people never learn
 
Without love, evil thrives – It controls all our lives
Without laughter we cry – as we watch the world die 
The Evil fire was lit so long ago
Most never see it - they don’t even know
 
Perpetually burning, the evil is bright
Mindless sheep feed the flames, no need to re-light
 Programmed to be blind - can’t use their own mind
Why can’t they see - what’s so obvious to me?
 
Can’t get in their heads to try and explain - they seem to enjoy all the pain
Buried deep in the sand - they don’t see the blood reign
So strong and loud is the battle
But deaf little slaves can’t hear the death rattle

Competing for crumbs - absent of thought
Chasing a dragon that can never be caught
Born with shackles on their wrists
No escaping a prison you don’t know exists
 
Enslaving mankind like a fish in a bowl
Propaganda so hidden - It crushes their Soul
Living in fear - don’t even know why
Perpetually suffering until they die

Fighting the current in a sea of despair
If I had any left, I’d pull out my hair
Enslaving mankind - Evil leaves no one behind
Use your own mind - weren’t you taught to be kind?

I’ve walked this earth with a burning rage
Fighting the demons from my mental cage
I dove after the rabbit - there’s no turning back
The hole in my heart grows ever more black

No filling this hole with drugs or booze
Once I get started, I only lose
Standing here watching - all life burn
Hating this Pain – they never learn

Do as you're told - don’t ask why
Follow the herd – there is no “I”

Knowledge is agony - When will they learn?
Trapped in a matrix - Nowhere to turn
Knowledge is agony – Why can’t they see
Trapped in a matrix – So obvious to me
Knowledge is agony – Why won’t they learn
Trapped in a matrix – Destined to burn

Stop the madness - Stand up for yourself
Don’t be a coward – take your balls off the shelf
Say no to the nonsense – do not comply
Fight the evil – don’t fall for the lie

You can dream of freedom every night
Without all united - There’s no winning this fight
 
But, standing together - the battle is won
We outnumber the demons a MILLION to one
 
Remember:
There are no inherently bad people in this world.
There are only the lost, the misled, the mistreated, and the manipulated.
 
Forgive those who have wronged you - they know not what they do.
Forgive those who are still asleep - you were one of them too.
 
Treat everyone you meet with love, compassion, empathy and respect.
 
May God Bless Freedom Loving Patriots Everywhere!!!
I Love You All,
Gilbert Francis York III

Where We Go One We Go All

Love and Light

Sierra