Madness, In Our Name

By Ruhudeen Ali

February 6th, 2013

No need to explain, forget the blame 

just watch the game, be entertained

yea, it's a shame

when there's madness done in our name

So sad to see the suffering of the weak

but it will all be forgotten by next week

'Once I have this, my life will be complete

next month perhaps, I'll repeat'

'I can hardly think with these parties and drinks

its too much to connect the dots and links

besides, why dwell over what stinks

and try to solve the riddle of the Sphinx?'

'I have people to meet

relationships to cheat

cuisines to eat 

and my own foes to defeat'

'I know those higher ups are involved

but I have my own problems to solve

somehow it'll all be resolved

Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta get to the mall'

TV shows, movies, games and fashion

dedicate yourself to some obsession

change the channel on the tension

forget even the mention, get back to your passions

In a world where what's practiced and preached

are conveniently breached

the truth we seek's discovery

is up to each

The price we pay to remain persons lay

is freedom's voice that once held sway

in the face of tyranny's stay

we paint our faces grey

There are those we hurt and injure

with the signing of our leader's signature

can we remain immature

when there's responsibility to explore?

'So to all those who face our uniform

get used to this new norm

you were warned by the labels from the shrapnel on our bombs

and we still apologized to your moms'

'Now can we just get back to the way things were?

When I didn't have a conscience that would stir

and now that condolences have been offered

can I get back to my intoxicants and lovers?' 

'Your life or my life, that's what its about-

he who has the upper-hand in this bout

if the tables were reversed, I'd be the one to shout

but you coming to my aid as I helped you? I doubt'

So indeed why complain? Things will change

give it time, just watch the game

be entertained, yea its a damn shame

when madness is done in our name.