Open your eyes

Hear the reporting-

All the decadence of death & decay & destruction.

Some day cover those ears.

And if your choice is earbuds

Turn off the feed

Turn down the commentators

Listen to your most beautiful music-

One after another-

Just beautiful tunes

From a wide range of styles and types

From the past & from the present.

Keep your eyes open-

See the flow & colors & expressions.

See the inherent beauty in nature.

See how man’s ingenuity & effort

Has transformed our habitats

Allowing for 8 billion human souls

Spending time on Earth

The miracle of human life

Able to imagine, explore, discover & co-operate

Finding through actions in dignity & peace

As the missiles soar-

Gaza, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Russia heave.

Yet life in most of the world-

Our dear U.S.A. in this case-

Goes on, unimpeded by wars-

Unharmed by political fights-

Resolving them by vote

Every two years

Which means constantly-

Evaluating government, peace & prosperity