There’s a map of the world
and it’s going round
the whole damn thing
is upside down
Rivers run wild
storm clouds break
black and heavy
in the thunder’s wake
A song rings out
from a window sill
in the evening air
so calm and still
Voices join in
and bells they ring
welcome new friends
and the hope they bring
Wake up world
to a new day dawning
take it as a sign
take it as a warning
One last chance
to get things right
to change the rules
to set the light
What you gonna do
to join the race
meet the challenge
face to face
What you gonna do
to cure these ills
take a lot more than
a pocket full’a pills
……… © O’Hagan 19/3/20
