Emotions are the same in any language, yet

there will be incidents where you don’t understand.

     Not for lack of trying.

Life lessons — if not history — have taught us nothing.

Humanity’s polarity persists past present boundaries 

to points unknown, even unconsidered, even now.

Daily news, political views usurp common sense as

deterioration of human rights remain a plight 

upon our soul’s landscape.

     Where is dignity of diversity?

     Why can’t we live together?

We can hypothesize, empathize, rationalize, or sympathise;

it takes an effort greater than what we exert.

Distractions hinder; not as much as they hurt.

This division by bloodline, gender, orientation, social status, 

or nation is oft considered more a division 

than what it needs to be.

     We must try harder. 

     It is far more than you and me

Humility takes effort. Our attempts seem so unfulfilled,

detractions day-by-day of what we value most.

See the signs, be aware, we will only find resolution if 

we dare to step beyond congenialities.

Each sole survivor in this human race will only survive

tests of time if we flavour our thoughts with grace and

understanding. A common mind.

     Apathy has no place.

We must learn to love one another before we run out of time.

 

© 2024 j.g. lewis