Maybe your faith isn’t as thick as you think.
All is fine once you’re in the climb and not suffering.
Didn’t know that’s how Christianity works.
But many now are sailing that boat.
What was unethical, immoral and amoral are now being accepted as normal.
For some, you can defend any behavior or quest
As long as you side with Trump and Republicans or say Jesus.
That’s the road many have chosen to travel.
As Republicans and religious continue to unravel.
Because of their doings and behavior –
How many are being led to the end of their rope?
How many are feeling helpless and losing hope?
Slow but steady shifts as people readily give in.
Until one day we are so transformed.
We won’t recognize who we are anymore.
Already the world is seeing it.
Sending US warnings.
But we’re so closed and in so thick.
We don’t, or refuse to see what’s happening.
Some have the thought that you can’t please everyone.
So they decide to not do for anyone.
When you think it will just be a hit or miss or that you may even be dismissed.
Why even bother, why even try?
So you turn to me, myself and I.
But that thinking leads to humanity being watered down.
When the small deeds and niceties are no longer important.
Couple that with – you must get what you want.
We’re losing the battle for humanitarian.
Sometimes it’s just to do for true.
Not with the expectation for a reward to come back to you.
There – out of care, not just for, or to get.
Naturally giving a hand to those who need help.
Seems those are no longer goals, embedded in people’s souls.
It’s not to let others walk all over you.
But you need not be for walking over others too.
Life has become a rat race because we make it so.
We help to create the dog-eat-dog world.
Then we stand back and blame whoever and whatever we could.
The turn tends to be slow.
The transformation, uneventful.
Until one day, we feel like hell.
Only to recognize we’re just a shell of our former selves.
That’s US chipping away at democracy.
No longer thinking in terms of collective needs.
Supporting isolative, personal freedoms and greed.
Not counting blessings but airing grievances.
Squandering the resources and talent within.
Not appreciating the good diversity could bring.
Uniting and cooperating now seen as old school.
Divisiveness, a new political tool.
A shift to poor ethics and less morality.
Apparently that’s where Republicans want to be.
And rebuke to those who disagree.
If that’s how your leaders for social, religious and political guide.
And you choose just to follow in their stride.
If that’s what your hero and mentors are for.
Then American, Christian and Leader are taking a different form.
Republicans seem to be going for a re-boot, to get a new look.
But not everyone fits into their suit.
Who they want at the top – there is no dispute.
So then, if you don’t look or think the same.
Or you’re from a different group or race.
You’re not fit to be in their game.
They have no patience and won’t tolerate.
You’re dismissed as sub-standard or low-grade.
They don’t care to know or learn about.
And would just rather do without.
It’s easier to go with – I don’t care.
Than to decide to care and do the work to get there.
Consume, use, toss.
As long as it’s not to their loss.
Once they are doing well, forget the rest of US.
Who are easily looked down upon with disgust.
That seems to be the mentality.
Spreading through our society.
Coming from many.
Especially Republicans, white and the Right –
Bottom to top.
When will America(ns) say stop!