From My Window
High up in the apartment building
I see everything in miniature
Down on the streets
The outside world seems faraway
But every day from
The little screen of my television
Horrifying scenes like
Looting killing and bombing
Floods fire and earthquakes
Jump out and invade my mind
My little world for now
At least is safe and cozy
And I hope it stays this way
Regardless of the world’s disasters
But in reality
I still need to leave my home
to get connected with society
If a catastrophe occurs near by
How can I prevent it from
Coming my way
Where can I get a guarantee
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States