We Live in a World
Ruby McKie
We live in a world,
Where it’s hard to turn away,
From the buzzing of the TV screen.
We walk around with pounding headaches,
And the echo of a ticking clock.
When the sea water is hotter than a bathtub,
We close our eyes,
Let them tie the blindfold,
Spin around three times,
And we point to the people in the boats,
Plug our ears at their cries.
The sky is red,
The clouds are black
We shut the curtains,
What a lovely summer.