everyone is hiding in this ghost town
the birds are afraid to stop and breathe
shadows are broken as they try to leave
fingers are pointed, everyone's to blame
running scared and desperately ashamed
squirrels hoarding nuts in the nearest tree
going in circles, they'll never be free
bears wake from their hibernation
see the insanity beyond de-forestation
go back into your cave to survive
migration trails are blocked to the hive
over eat and stare dumbly about
suddenly realize there's no way out
get back to your daily routine
don't even think what it means
fires are burning, smoke is in the air
no one can see, cause there's no one there
(c) 2020 Catherine Elder
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