I struggle now, to a degree
The pain, the noise, and the chaos
But then again the beauty of
Nature, when I take the time to
Consider melts away all anxiety
And I realize that just to be is
A wondrous miracle and this
Event brings with it the
Wonderful opportunity of
Doing for others in the midst
Of a wave of negativity. We
Look for locations or people
To lay the blame on and we
Then realize that the blame
Falls upon us all. We do not
Make the rules and many that
Are made make no sense and
If you discuss this with the wrong
People you get rebuffed because
They are certain on whom to blame
I am tired, but cannot stop working
For what is right. I do not compare
With Gandhi, Mother Theresa and
Others but strive to follow their
Footsteps, using them as a guide,
Never deviating from their path
Soon it will be quiet and I will
Struggle to have some noise and
Chaos. I know we have not
Existed for any length of time
Without warring and enslaving,
As well as committing genocide
On our fellow man. Collectively
We do not appreciate the folly and
The beauty of nature. The rustle
Of leaves, sound of the wind,
The songs of the birds, the sunrise
Moon, stars and sunset
We are told to build our places
Of adoration with love, but
Being men, we bring stones
Stanski
June 15, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 