No Comparison

Headed to North Rim of Grand Canyon on dreamed motorcycle trip through Southwest U.S.

No Comparison

8/25/11

Is it really any wonder

why human beings prefer dreaming

over stark reality of surviving

in capitalist environment gone mad,

where overabundance creates sick leaders,

politicians, corporations, the super rich,

infected by greed never satisfied,

while lower classes get by,

barely or not, suffering together

they live values of sharing,

compassion, empathy, love, in family,

communities, while cherishing simple pleasures

present each moment, with gratitude

though praying for better life,

envisioning a future beyond strive

for every individual to realize

their great worth as catalyst

making small or large difference

using unique combination of skills,

talents, like none before them,

who are willing to leap

into Unknown, like Beloved's arms

waiting for embrace across ocean,

anticipating that goodness will follow

courageous risking toward high ideals

with no comparison to past.