Bubble

As rivers dry up, depriving us of water supply,
As sea levels rise, submerging the coastal towns,
As the temperature rises, melting the polar ice,
As the ozone layer depletes, exposing us to harmful rays,
As natural disasters invade the world,

We stand on the sidelines, apathetic to the problem,
Unmoved by the possibility of extinction,
Lost in a bubble of contrived grievances,
Unabashedly waging petty battles, 
Wagering the survival of the human race.

Burdening a few experts with the mission to save the world,
We continue to build toys to keep us sealed in our imaginary universe. 

A call for action

Logic is overridden by emotion,
Truth is overshadowed by opinions,
Shades are obliterated in favor of black and white,
Tolerance fades and becomes a virtue of the past,
Ego decimates empathy,
The spotlight is on negativity,

As we wallow in self pity,
Time flies by indifferent to the melancholy spirit,
This is a call for action,
Break down the situation into smaller problems,
Tap into the sea of thinkers and engage them in a dialogue,
Innovate and tackle the issues head on,
Reinstate a world driven by truth,
Reignite the faith that we make our own destiny!