MISUNDERSTANDING

The muse writes
Has ideas
Recognizes failures
His own and others as well as
systems that are not functioning
He offers solutions
for the sake of others and
also for his own edification
His ideas and suggestions are
not to hurt anyone, but
to improve an imperfect condition
He incorporates facts and truth
Some find these offensive because
they think he is playing against their beliefs
This is not his intention
In all of his conversations
He has found that respect is essential
and that most of each other’s ideals
are closely aligned, but at the same time
each may follow a different ideology
 
Looking at the two and contrasting them
is not an easy thing to do because within
the two are characteristics that run contrary to
the true beliefs of the two with opposing views
Good things can be recognized on each side
and bad things are also prevalent
In the political theater we have a Republic
It is a representative form and we choose
our representatives who have pledged
themselves to represent our interests
Some are reelected over and over and
somehow become very wealthy
We analyze this situation and see that
our interests have been set aside
Laws are written that we like or dislike
We can recognize corruption on a grand scale
No matter which side you choose you are
selecting imperfection and ideologies
that go against the grain of our beliefs
 
There are good actors and bad actors
I suggest that we make up new parties
One for the good actors and one for the bad
We could clearly see which one we support
This is presented as an idea
It is not intended to put down one side or the other
As mentioned there are good and bad characters
on each side of the so called aisle
We mostly come together in this country
Still we recognize our many flaws
We are far from perfect as past history shows
Our intentions should be to improve
We are almost helpless when good ideas in
the opinion of most of the constituents
are voted down by our lawmakers
We observe the unintended consequences
 
I would like a perfect system, but know it is impossible
Still we could make improvements
It is fun to brainstorm, even with oneself
Any idea is acceptable even those that sound foolish
One thought can prompt another in someone else
In the end you hope for the best
We are human and are inclined to error
Also remarkable things have come from our ingenuity
Should we all remain quiet and just watch our fate
Would proactivity be a better course
I love my fellow brothers and sisters
I want the best for them and their condition
I help them in every way that I can
Not everyone feels this way and that is their business
I do not judge for I do not wish to be judged
I pray every day for everyone
I am an advocate of Jesus, Who said, “Follow me”
 
Stanski
May 24, 2020 ^