Why have things become like this
So many watery, painful tears
And blackened, sad hearts
In the youngest of souls
I wish all this pain would leave
And flee all the tortured souls
Infected by this deadly disease
But inevitably its here to stay
No matter what the lies say
No perfect peaceful tomorrow
Awaits around the nearest corner
No easy life will be given for free
We all must work for our easy life
Not taking for the me but for the all

What is wrong with today’s times,
Is we are so deeply focused
On the easy way through life
Instead of the right way threw life
And as we all should know
But have forgotten somehow down the line
That the easiest is not always the right
That’s why we have this pain
It’s all self-inflicted insanity
By our laziness and self centeredness
Learn how to live the right way
For someone other than ourselves
And pain would surly ease
And life would seek less poverty

Britney Hogue

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/self-inflicted-insanity/