People wrench and cry
Dissatisfied
With their reasons why
Perpetual heartache
For its own sake
Never give, just take
Seeking out the self
Just for yourself
All else on the shelf
Turn away from the ‘Me’
To face the ‘We’
And finally begin to see
Learn to help one another
Sister, brother
These words are for you, no other
A teensy bit preachy.... Sounds almost like something John Lennon would write!
ReplyDeletePerhaps this is about politics?
"Turn away from the ‘Me’
ReplyDeleteTo face the ‘We’" love that... nice poem Bubba
ok- i take this, for me not any other .-ç
ReplyDeletenot always easy to see the we but if all did...what a world would it be...
ReplyDeleteOh the rhyming is fun, very well done. Maybe in somes mind this will burn and they truly will learn..haha..very nice!
ReplyDeleteTaking without giving is a dead end, for sure, whereas the other way around, everything works. It's much harder,though.
ReplyDeleteI like the meaningful message of "WE".. thanks ~
ReplyDeletea strong message conveyed with sincerity and skill - your idea is clear and understood
ReplyDeleteA valuable message. I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes those that take and take do great damage. Love the rhyme.
ReplyDeleteBeth
Seeking out the self
ReplyDeleteJust for yourself
yup, therein lies the problem. Well said!
there is a nice bit of wisdom in here man...when we can come together...there will not be much to stand in our way...great to see you at dverse today!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing worse than being in a situation that is one-sided and perpetually draining. Much better with "we" than always "me".
ReplyDeleteThese words are for you, no other
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you, we're all culpable and must learn interdependence. Reciprocity is the only way to true empathy and intimacy.
Very great inspirations and words so well spoken you are right about ones who take and take and do so much damage. Thanks for sharing
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Me? Guilty, guilty, guilty..... we all are to one degree or another..... true.
ReplyDeleteERIC!! We meet again,my old buddy. Well, not THAT old. :)
ReplyDeleteAs usual you fling the olde hope and love twist in your writing, and we are all the better -- the Universe is all the better for you.
Endeavoring to see the "we" daily, but thanks for the reminder.
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