The World's Crying 

The world's crying, 
Some disobey... 
The world's bleeding 
And fell to prey. 

The world's crying 
In disarray - 
The world's shouting 
At such dismay. 

The world's praying 
For a new day - 
Hands are binding 
Like a may-day... 

Our hearts' weeping - 
Wisdom astray... 
The world's watching 
Sinking away. 
...How can they rape humanity, 
Let go the bombs, and lose their way? 

Nat Hall 
Sandwick, Shetland 
2003 ©