How Many Must Die

Fires all around us burning
out of control, and we ask why -
how many must die.

Houses burning to the ground
lives lost in a moment, animals
running for cover, we ask why - how many must die

Who should care, should we or
someone else, people running
away from their problems
we ask why - how many must die

Killing of each other, blood everywhere,
children without parents, parents without
children, we ask why - how many must die.

People on the street asking for help
sitting on the street corner, holding signs
begging for money, we ask ourselves why -
how many must die.

*******let me know what you think.