autumn leaves we treat as litter
people living on a bench
childhood friends who lost contact
fallen soldiers in a trench

by the way are you watching
how the world says goodbye

plastic islands in the ocean
violent storms drop iron boats
hidden women walking slowly
desperate men sing sacred songs

by the way are you watching
how the world says goodnight

silly boys selling countries
surgeons lifting sagging skin
sitting by software windows
trying to find a virtual friend

by the way are you watching
how the world says farewell