The Hoof Beneath My Roof Poem by John Sensele

I struggle to throw in my towel and pander to despair
As events in the global village dissipate confidence
Inherent in decision making to amend, mend and repair
Lacunae in approaches towards restoring blocks of balance.

I struggle to shake off the blatant brinkmanship
Leaders inject into considerations of options they adopt
In handling matters that threaten to sink the ship
Carrying humankind's hope in peace instances skipped.

I struggle to believe humankind embraces a sanguine
Attitude that at its peak manifests indifference
Built into conflict resolutions mechanisms within
The scope that builds confidence and concordance science.

I struggle to dispel displeasure at the dichotomy
Sown between faith and dearth of practical proof
Believers do exhibit in the sham quoting from Deuteronomy
While deep within a contradiction breathes beneath their roof.