mistake we are living in

A pill to fade the name
a gun to hide the shame
disaster is now fame
and honesty is considered lame

who are we
are we now judges
sit on our throwns
and collect silent judgement

we smile to the face
and hold a knife to their back
what is this we have become

forgetful
shameful
regretful
but yet we remain lovable

the cruelty and violence
the pain and the suffering
yet humanity has clutched to the one thing we refuse;
love

we protect
we provide
we create lullabys
to help our young ones sleep at night

yet love for the people and love for another
has become something rare and forgotten

judges and jokers
posers and hookers
children and adults
just trying to make it
through the world we are living in
the mistake we are living in