Ben Mor, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Cutting Back

3/6/09

The world is being asked,

more likely severely prodded,

to begin reducing consumption 

become conscious of it's movements

how it thinks and believes

about what's been normalized

unquestioned in so many realms

and I've never been big fan

of capitalist system born into,

no one asked for my vote on it,

where I'd thunderously say 'NO!!'

wanting equality and fairness instead

a sharing of resources, not exploitation,

ridding the world of poverty, insecurity,

so we can all can live in peace

bring out our unique gifts of beauty

enhancing the space we live in

being healthy in mind, body, spirit,

plus emotions, that have such power

when propelling one's clear aim

toward what is good, right, authentic,

from our deepest essential yearning

for manifesting our true soul work

that which no one else could give

in the moment, or our lifetime,

while cutting back on extravagance.