“what should I do when my heart cries tears”

my heart cries tears

when I see the world

disintegrate into chaos

what am I to do?

take up arms

like some proclaim

bastardize others names

should I pray like others

some may mock me

but tell me, what should I do?

should I do nothing,

and watch the world

fade out of my view

pretend I’m not really here

but on a heroin high

violence only begets violence

though prayers are fine

without work behind them

I don’t think we’ll get far

I know what my faith tells me

about days like this –

the end of days

but still I ask God

what should I do

in the meantime?