Politics - Where Is The Watchtower? Poem by Paul Warren

The days are long but we need to guard
What goes on near us in our own backyard
Diligence is needed to keep things safe
Without needing to turn around in about face
And see something that we did not count on or plan
Whilst we live with our friends and make our stand

Do we shut down and be afraid of what might occur
As we stay in our yards and not make a noise or stir
In days past we kept a watch all along the watchtower
But that was when we were sure of our righteous power
Today do we even know where the toweris built in our plan
Or who is on our side or has our welfare in our demand

We don't trust the politicians who make their life
In the eternal restless sea of politics and changes rife
And it seems that globalisation means in modern times
That the institution of government will turn on a dime
And a person preaching hatred and building walls
Will keep them safe and for others to fear their might in their call.

© Paul Warren Poetry