We are farthest from the sun today
With deepening crises underway
Putin has declared himself czar
China in Hong Kong gone way too far
Dictators worldwide solidify power
While USA lingers in a viral shower
Prez continues to stir racism & hate
Not sure 'til November we can wait
Hey Baby, It's the 4th of July
Ole USA not looking too spry
Only one union we will allow
Police: and they will disavow
Any wrong doing, any crime
Cops kill & do no time
Prez A-OK with white anarchy
Racists with guns, make 'em a deputy
Long way from sun, it's still hot
Tilted planet is what we got
Tonight when Full moon rises
Just to East, two lovely surprises
Brilliant Jupiter & Saturn, so golden
You should get out and beholden
Just beware of gunfire & fireworks
Likely poorly planned by fascist jerks
Shooting guns, it's what they do
To scare? intimidate? impress you?
When you can't discuss, have to shout
Got no clear logic, get your guns out
Old racist reality taking a crash
As big corps pull out ad cash
Nike quickly yanked Wash. gear
Money talks, even more clear
Falsebook getting calls to remove hate
July ad break, too little too late?
Yet, as we humans are elsewhere looking
Our home planet keeps on cooking
We could stop pumping CO2 today
Warming would keep running away
Years & years, accelerating change
With no help from human mange
Land of Free, 57,000+ mo' virus cases
July 3rd, 610 new dead faces
In Puerto Rico shakes won't stop
Hawai'i, Kilauea about to pop?
Island with a bigger shake
Water in former lava lake
Nothing yet, but watching close
Sometime soon, that mountain blows
Cuz it's Earth, got its own rules
Using plate tectonic tools
We can pretend, we're in charge
But, into that reality Earth will barge
And, remind us, planet don't care
In fact, of us it ain't even aware
Just deals with what comes its way
On this US Independence Day
Changes we need to help humanity
Improving Earth's livability
For all life forms
Will include dumping current norms
Economies run on war & greed
Fewer humans, our first need
Just ain't no money in peace & health
War & disease consolidates wealth
Creating change will be tough
Coming years will be rough
Right now, far from united states
Pleasant discussion, not scream debates
Is what we all need
Your part, plant a thoughtful seed
A mask does not a smile disguise
A real smile is in the eyes
Share one, safely
Today On Earth
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