Abecedarian

Another day, another dollar it’s been said.
But I like to joke, another day another 50
Cents. That’s how it feels sometimes lately!
Don’t you agree? Seems that precious little is
Easy anymore. So many struggling, doing their best but
For what, many of us have begun to wonder?
Getting ahead has become downright impossible!
Hanging on by a frayed thread is the new norm; and
I can’t stop myself from wishing for simpler times.
Jousting thoughts inside my tired brain,
Keep me awake in the darkest hours of night and
Leave me wrecked as the sun creeps into the sky.
Metamorphosis of our entire society is rather
Needed at this point; we should be creating an
Oasis of love and truth and light for all, by now.
Please, someone tell me why we aren’t! How I need some
Quiet time… turn off the radio, turn off the TV!
Read a good old-fashioned book from the library instead.
Stop attempting to one-up your neighbor!
Try forming an alliance with them and help each other
Up from where we are now. The current world
View can be better, I know in my heart that it can, if
We all just work together, in the knowledge that we are one.
Xenophobia must not win. Remember! We’re all the same,
You and I and everyone. All across the world:
Zero hour is upon us.

4/3/24