you know there is insecurity
when the cupboard is bare
you know there is hardship
when society is starving
you know there is trouble
when Uluru cries
you know there is danger
when Helblindi spews fire
you know there is hazard
when the water tastes bad
you know there is jeopardy
when the atmosphere is toxic
you know there is peril
when negotiation stops
you know you are vulnerable
when dreams turn to nightmares
you know there are blackholes
when suns refuse to shine
you know the world is ending
when every heart twists with hatred
you know everything is lost
when nothing remains sacred

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