Enlightened

once or twice, I suppose
we think of others,
that is more the exception
than the rule...
what is in it for me,
they exclaim before
agreeing to do anything;
it is not that I disagree
with their logic
frame of mind or
attitude but can we really
exist like this in the
marketplace of today?
once or twice, I suppose
we think of others,
when it comes to drying
but even that depends on
distance and travel time;
we are encouraged to 
keep an open mind,
obey the golden rule
but those are just phrases
that we say and expect
no one to follow...
we are enlightened as
a progressive society.

November 27, 2024