We look and we see
And what do we see?
We see flags, posters, banners, buttons, and shirts,
Each proclaiming something about us
Each is a little layer of identity
A feeling of belonging
A thread of security
Which keeps us from falling apart
And becoming isolated
As we try to sort out just where we’re going
In this topsy-turvy world of ours
We have our scars, styles, shoes and they become our badges
Just a little more layering and what we need to comfort us
The iPads, droids, and other technological gizmos
Give us an upper hand for a while
But we know the empty feeling will soon be returning
We look for direction
But where are the leaders
And is there any hope in this dark world of insanity?
Who do we trust and who can we follow?
Who will teach us to lead?
We begin to think and analyze
And know that we have to begin to grow
We have to know more than the last thing we read
Whatever the season, this is the time of growth
False gods say the end is at hand
While all around us new growth is exposed
We look to our God for purpose
With our acceptance of this
We feel the presence and are uplifted as we move forward
The novelties lose their importance
And our gratitude for life increases
Stanski
December 9, 2019 ^
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