People are easily sold by what they are told.
Or they make their thinking set their limits.
But as humans we were given a soul.
With the capacity to advance and grow.
We were given abilities not granted to other species.
That puts us above the fray.
And with that comes more responsibility
That we should not ignore or let fade away.
We are not bound by the roles we’re in.
Nor should we be tied to what was or has been.
We are able to think outside the box.
Empathize with others.
That which we fail to use or practice
Are at risk to becoming extinct.
Many have chosen tactless.
Our wounds are often self-inflicted.
But we have some say in how we evolve –
When we choose to cooperate, corporation comes.
And stand to lose what we ignore –
Like when we dismiss values and valor.
We have a tendency to take for granted.
Instead of appreciate, we display offhanded.
We often let routine guide us.
Let ourselves be confined by “buts”.
Even when we have in mind a different destination.
We find ourselves driving in our regular direction.
Not mindful, on automatic.
Resist advancement, engage in stagnant.
We hear words and stick to surface.
We see action, don’t consider motive.
Not digging deep when there are other meanings.
Less energy for learning and seeking.
We no longer take the time to think.
We’re often so busy doing.
Lost our 4-year old initiative to question why.
No longer inquisitive, just living to get by.
So for life to go smooth, we flow within our groove.
We often see what we believe.
Because we actively seek what makes our belief real.
And we ignore all that underscores.
Reasoning and deductions become flawed.
We jump to the wrong conclusions.
Subconsciously we absorb into our psyche
Our expectations, transferred to reality.
So we stay aligned with what was applied.
Not churning in our minds –
If what’s before US makes sense.
If there will be consequence to US, others, even our descendants.
Creating for ourselves an insulated space.
Filled with baseless claims.
Instead of living and dealing with the moment
We yearn for what has gone.
And worry about what is to come.
Just like Trump who has no care for here and now.
He’s busy stacking cards for forward.
And while that gives more benefit to him,
It’s not good for US or his subjects.
Yet many are still packing in
Not questioning, just following.
Humanity and humane, now wasted on US.
Negative effects on the Universe.
We withdrew from great even on the World stage.
And what we display has become a disgrace.
If we remain sold that we’re on the right track.
We will remain victims of our own attacks.