Sometimes

This was inspired by the theme idea "There but for the grace of God go I"

Sometimes
You go shopping
And you sit down to breakfast and coffee
Then an unknown man with a gun
Opens fire and kills seven shoppers
While drinking coffee.

Sometimes
You go to the beach
And you lie down on the lazy warm sand
Then an enormous wave rises from the depths
And drowns everyone in sight
While lazing in the sun.

Sometimes
You go walking
And you look at people in the street
Then you see a young man begging
And you wonder, “why doesn’t he have a job”
While you are walking

Sometimes
You go walking
And you come to an intersection
Then you turn left, and walk down that street,
And then you wonder what would have happened
If you’d walked the other way.

Sometimes
You watch the news
And you see there are refugees on boats
Then the Prime Minister says they can’t come in
And they are sent off to prison
While you watch the news.

Sometimes
I go walking
And I wonder if it matters
Then it seems, it doesn't matter,
And concern has gone
While I go walking.

- Vergil