Saturday, April 23, 2022

Break the Cycle

We don’t mean to be evil by intent,

It’s simply in our history,

Learned from a childhood environment

And taken for granted as meant to be.

 

Often the lesson comes late in life

Arising in golden epiphany

Causing us to overcompensate

So we might take pride in our legacy.

 

But what if we were to be gently taught

From our earliest lessons at mother’s knee

That goodness stems and kindness grows

From a fervent belief in equality.

 

I am no better and

You are no worse,

And there is no us or them, just we,

All living together on this mound of marble

Lost in the struggle of humanity.

 

Letting go is the secret to happiness,

Awakening to commonality.

Breaking the cycle that keeps us apart,

Delight in the light that will set us free.

 

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