Anxiety and stress are thieves
stealing us from ourselves
twisting the person out of shape
creating something unclean
hatred springs from fear
a man made condition
created to provide power
over those being controlled
suppression of free will
dominate and subvert
turning the beliefs around
to serve the basest needs
what gains can these have?
what good this greed
serving self at such cost?
we are united in this life
one species out in space
hurtling along on a rock
rinding it till the end
each man is our brother
each woman our sister
all part of one family
like it or not, we're blood
share with your family
open your heart to all
inside you will find truth
you are not better at all
it is time we stop the cycle
of putting down others
in attempts to feel better
about the disaster we are
life is about the living
with one common result
it all closes here sometime
and we begin all over again
you can't take it with you
but it may follow you along
so choose your baggage well
and live your life as a gift
I made a pledge to myself to write a poem a day for the entire year. Now to follow through. I preface this with a reminder; most of the poems written for this year long project will be done so spontaneously and therefore will not be edited. Bear with me on this. The project goal is to get them written over getting them perfect. Several times there will simply be the poem with no title. When that happens suggestions for a title will be welcomed in the comments.
starting with this line, until the end, I find amazing words and rhythm:
ReplyDeleteshare with your family
open your heart to all
inside you will find truth
you are not better at all
They inspire and focus. I'm glad you have not stopped this task.
Thank you.
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