A TIP OF THE HAT TO JANE HIRSHFIELD

Every word we utter, with purpose or nonchalant
And every act and action or reaction has purpose
and matters in this shallow life we live
 
Every thought has consequences and
as we delve into “what is life”; we must work
with persistence to stay above the fray
 
We must listen to our inner voices, our spirit
and the very core of our nature
 
To drift away from who we are is to
fracture or chip off a piece of a precious vessel
and only the foolish would do this
on purpose knowing the results
 
Life is a precious gift and with it comes
the gift of opportunity to live it to the fullest
 
We are our own keeper, but
our brothers and sisters matter
We are not their keepers but we may
charge ourselves with helping them
even laying down our life for them
 
To live this way with care and not
abandonment is to be filled up
What would life be without this?
 
What word; what act would matter if
we did not blanket it with good purpose
 
We are the assigners of our destiny
Let us remember that thoughts of this matter
 
Stanski
August 8, 2020 ^
 

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