We are Drowning

We are drowning
In the sea of life.
Waves crashing all around,
Only our heads above water;
A hand raised high,
Reaching and searching for a solution.
Rescue!

Five fingers... grasping!

We are drowning in the waves of misery;
Waves of sadness;
Our emptiness.

We are drowning in the waves of fear;
Of superstitions;
Of greed;
In blood!

We are drowning in our wants and
   desires;
Our selfishness, our self-righteousness, gluttony.
Lust!

Lust for bigger.
Lust for flashier.
Lust for status.
Lust for more.
How does one get it?
By being a whore!

Four fingers...

Our leaders toss a lifeline,
They say it's the truth, we don't see
   the lies.
A heavy weight at the end of the rope,
Pulling us further under.
Blind faith!

We try to stay afloat
By treading material waters.
With weak egos unable to support;
Heavy egos weighing us down.
We collect more,
But gain less.

Three fingers...

The media - a brick;
Politicians - a concrete block;
Religion - a fucking lead weight!
Ever growing piles of shit
   and confusion.
In fetid waters we swim,
We can't swallow much more.

We think we are happy.
Pleasure becomes our pain.
We keep a stiff upper lip,
Thinking everything's not in vain.
   (And we hide our shame
        by placing blame)

Our curiosities will kill this cat.
We can't mind ourselves.
With our hands in others' pockets,
We push EACH OTHER down!

Two fingers...

The sharks gather and circle;
Closer and closer around.
As we drown in our illusions,
They wait patiently;
Are we food or are we found?

Not many breaths left.
Not much time to spare.
Can we save ourselves?

One finger...