Preparing & Occurrence

Preparing for something means
That we believe it might happen
And not willing to prepare for something
Means we believe that it would not happen;
Hence, youth does not prepare for age
And age does not prepare for death
Yet both always prepare for life.
08.17.14

Biases & Minds

To jettison our biases
We would listen to those
Who disagree with us;
To reinforce our biases
We would listen to those
Who agree with us;
An open mind heeds everyone.
08.16.14

Opinions & Study

Most opinions are gut feelings
That are not evidence-based;
Opinions change with study
And the deeper we study
The more they change
And the less we study
The more opinionated we become.
08.15.14

Justification & Ethics

When the conscience aches
The mind justifies;
To justify is to suppress
Ethics and reason
In exchange for peace.
08.14.14

Life & Works

Some of us remain alive when they die
And some of us are dead when alive;
It’s our good works that define life
Works that go on living beyond
Works far more important
Than the worker.
08.13.14

Adults & Children

Adults are children
With older faces;
The child in us
Does not die.
08.12.14

Behavior & Need

We put on our best behavior
When we need something from someone
But we do not reciprocate and behave as well
When someone needs something from us.
08.11.14