Someone Remind Me

Someday I’d like to see some
Tragic testimony of the chaos I hear about
Happen right before my eyes.

A momentary disturbance,
Sudden, unforeseen,
Make me jump, flinch,
Give me a rightful scare,
Make me cautious and beware,
Conscious of the potential
I’ve long disregarded.

Yes I’d like to see a car smash
Into another yet,
Metal bent in shapes far
From its maker's intent;
A brilliant flash from the sky
Strike upon this vulnerable earth,
Upon something of real worth.

And please don’t think me sick
For this strange longing of mine,
I promise you I have heart and spine,
Somewhere inside…

I only feel I must be reminded,
Renewed, refreshed of
The illusion that my world
Is so nice and neat;
I’d think it worthy to experience
True desperation’s heat,
To be handed total and utter defeat,
If only to give me some sort twisted hope.

Yes, please remind me, someone,
That this world is still real.