One day
When the vast majority
Of people
Live primarily
In a virtual world
Perhaps
The small minority
Clinging
Tenaciously
To reality
Will be deemed
Mentally ill
Daily routine
It’s
Safe to
Say
Can
Keep surprises
Well at
Bay
Bringing efficiency
Though
It
May
A lackluster
Life
The price to
Pay
Patience
Can be
A
Scarce commodity
In a
Self-centered
Instant gratification
World
But
How does one
Learn, bond,
Gain
Wisdom
And
Build character
Without
It?
The folly of youth
Is that it thinks
It already has
The answers,
But won’t listen
To anyone who
Actually does
The folly of old age
Is that it has known
The answers
For so long,
It refuses to concede
When they change
The thief
It
Stalks us
Day by
Day
Primetime
Detritus
At our feet
It
Lays
The thief
It
Stalks us
Day by
Day
Tales of
Destruction
Death and
Decay
The thief
It
Stalks us
Day by
Day
Heart wrenching
Violence
And
Dishonesty
Dismay
The thief
It
Stalks us
Day by
Day
Our
Peace
Of mind
Chiseled
Away
Hate
Is
Mankind’s
Most toxic
Poison
Contaminating
All
Whom it
Touches
Fortunately
Within
Each of us
Lies
The anecdote
Love
I sincerely
Hope
Artificial Intelligence
Is
Smart enough
To
Save us
From
Ourselves
Gratitude felt
Large
Or
Small
The travails of
Life
Largely
Forestalls
Those who
Sow
Gratitude
Day by
Day
Reap
Happiness
A multitude
Of
Ways
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
We each are
Famous
In our
Way
If to
Our essence
We do
Stay
With unique
Talents
To be
Laid
On the line
Each and
Every
Day
Our debt to
Self and
The world to
Pay
