MEANT TO BE THOUGHT
 

As we sit in our lonely rooms,
so aware of all our troubles,
problems all around,
minds going back and forth,
problems on the job,
problems with the kids,
problems with the relationship,
not enough money,
the car needs repair,
the house is falling apart,
WHY does trouble ALWAYS find ME ?

This being America's birthday,
let your mind float back, imagine,
with no telephone,
with no email,
with no television,
with no CNN,
with no live updates,
how did people know,
the fates of their loved ones,
off to fight for OUR independence ?

Are all the things wrong in your life,
and nothing to do with YOU,
the you that hides inside,
the you, way deep inside,
the you that you try to avoid,
the you that you don't really know,
the you that scares you,
the you that can't let go?

Whenever we think how hard it is,
let your mind float to another era,
picture for a moment what they endured,
put those boots on for a moment and run,
imagine the fear they felt,
imagine how alone they were,
imagine the lives they left behind,
and they didn't have time to say goodbye.

Are YOU at peace with you inside,
are YOU where you had hoped to be,
are YOU doing all to improve YOU,
are YOU happy top be alive,
are YOU the YOU , that you want to be,
are YOU spreading happiness,
are YOU a positive force,
are YOU sure what you want,
are YOU willing to pursue what you want,
are YOU willing to pay the price ?

Are you SURE the problem isn't YOU ?
 

©Written by: Ed Kassirer
July 4, 2001