The things that truly matter:
We must not lose focus on them;
Compassion, loyalty,
meaningful work, creativity
Taking good care of mind and body
considering the fate of the cosmos
Exposing oneself to music and nature
sharing your creativity with others
It is so easy to get distracted
by noise, cars whizzing by on Route 25
Sirens waiting, motors revved up
shouting from the project
across the street. You wonder
if a child is being hurt
bills, and dunning letters and harrassing phone calls
though of course we myst strivce to m pay off mour debts
The state of America and the world
too much schism and acrimory
too much emphasis on material possessions
Too much emphasis on trying to out supoerior
and make someone else small
too much manipulation, too little straight talk
too little really hoinest sharing
Focing on the things that matter
vital for everyone to pitch in
ikn this time of travail