Stop the world!
I want to get off!
I can’t cope with climate anxiety,
with the knowledge that we are still
polluting the atmosphere with CO2.
Stop the world!
I want to get off!
I can’t cope with the politics
that we continue to ignore –
that let the rich grow richer & the poor poorer.
Stop the world!
I want to get off!
I can’t cope with the cycle of hate and war,
with our conviction that being tough
will bring peace and reconciliation.
Stop the world!
I want to get off!
I can’t cope with the pursuit of profit
that says ‘I’m worth it’
whilst resolutely destroying our world.
Stop the world!
I want to get off!
I can’t cope with myopia
that can’t see the spread of global suffering
because we are safe in our wealth.
Eternal God,
Give me some hope to aim for,
courage to continue,
and peace to regain strength.
Amen.
The Green Tau 