"In Defense of Sarcasm"

Because the world is in such disarray,

My own concerns and problems seem petty.

While thousands of innocents are slaughtered each day,

Perhaps, for a little sarcasm, we're ready.

 

What better diversion from overwhelming sorrow.

What better escape from the horrors that befall us

Than to sarcastically predict things will be better tomorrow,

Or to fantasize that to a better place, a higher power will call us.

 

The glaciers in Iceland are melting at a pace

Not seen in hundreds of years.

The oceans are rising, as to the mountains, we race,

While raging storms feed into our fears.

 

Here comes a recession, another pandemic,

As illegal immigrants invade us,

While delusional people imagine some orange clown will appear

And somehow miraculously save us.

 

The answer, of course, is a brand new religion

With a savior with powers, fantastic--

Who will solve all our problems while we just bow our heads...

Yeah, that's right. I'm being sarcastic.

 

 

B. Kite -- 2/5/2024

 

Done