Is it all about us-against-them
or are we all-in-this-together?
When I put you in a box
I hope I remember
to keep the lid open
so I will then remember
to open my mind
& discard the box altogether.
How much better life is
when we swim together
like salmon in a stream
rather than drown each other
in hateful verbiage!
May my words be kind,
may my thoughts be gentle,
this I ask.
The points are well made, Hélène, but we need the hope and idealism of your poem.
Yup, you are right, sadly. Thank goodness for structures (government, laws, etc.) that keep us safe from each other. Sigh.
Nice idea. But since when has humanity per se been so inclined?
The advice about hoping for peace but being ready for war can
be applied to attitudes among human beings even in day to day
existence. Thankfully, the majority of the time sees law and
proper regard prevail but the outlaw power-grubbing mentality
is always there, lurking from generation to generation, seeking
the chance to impose, prevail and profit. Being aware is a huge
advantage in the preservation of the orderly well-being that is
the bedrock of any functioning society.
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Hélène
Mon 27th Feb 2023 15:25
Thanks M.C. & Stephen & everyone for comments/likes. Idealism & realism...balancing each other out...both are helpful I do think.