Cacophony

There is a madness in the air,

You can catch it if you step out

or stay in

It will make your head pound

And your heart numb

This madness in the air…

Some of our fellow travellers

Are shrieking and wailing

Their voices sore and eyes tired of darting but unable to stop

Others are doing self-harm

Bashing their heads against walls that are bloody, slippery

Still others have murder in their eyes

Tearing the innards out of a neighbour, or a friend

You shut the doors and the windows

And went into a corner

You ran to the great outdoors and stared at the sky

You did it all, didn’t you?

Oh, there is no escape,

There’s a madness in the air.