The future is vague, lies beyond the wavering heat of the land.
Man knows the challenges and has the answers. But our so-called leaders – the better ones, not the scums – lack resolve.
Peace,
Eric
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*** Lessons not Learned ***
Past lessons ignored by man
Current challenges quite clear
Old mistakes recur
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
What is natural in the animal kingdom has to be reminded in the human world. In this aspect, it contradicts the insult when we say “don’t behave like an animal.”
Until people are asked to pay if they leave behind unnecessary extra helpings at a buffet table, then they learn to take just enough.
Yes, even now the earth’s riches are more than enough to share for this and future generations. But not with the current crop of rapacious “leaders” in big business and politics.
Peace,
Eric
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*** Weeds ***
Leaders or leeches?
Even weeds have their uses
What use human weeds?
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Another deep one Eric. Can be read in many directions. My take is you are referring to the fact our labours should not be at the expense of the next generation. We don’t seem to be very good at that.
Great haiku, Eric! Will there be enough? I’m unsure of how things will be for future generations. Unsure of many things in our nation. 🙁
Hello Lauren,
The future is vague, lies beyond the wavering heat of the land.
Man knows the challenges and has the answers. But our so-called leaders – the better ones, not the scums – lack resolve.
Peace,
Eric
–
*** Lessons not Learned ***
Past lessons ignored by man
Current challenges quite clear
Old mistakes recur
–
Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
What is natural in the animal kingdom has to be reminded in the human world. In this aspect, it contradicts the insult when we say “don’t behave like an animal.”
Until people are asked to pay if they leave behind unnecessary extra helpings at a buffet table, then they learn to take just enough.
Hello Windy,
Yes, the wastage from buffet spreads borders on the criminal.
Peace,
Eric
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*** Teachers ***
Animal teachers
Human beings make poor students
Our cup overflows
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
I didn’t expect that ending. Short and sweet
Hello my friend from Nairobi 🙂
Some truths need few words.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Right Question ***
More said to mean less
What is truth, asked the Roman
He had found the path
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
This speaks to me of abundance – enough for all if we only take proper care. Maybe a bit like manna in the wilderness.
Hello Ina,
Yes, even now the earth’s riches are more than enough to share for this and future generations. But not with the current crop of rapacious “leaders” in big business and politics.
Peace,
Eric
–
*** Weeds ***
Leaders or leeches?
Even weeds have their uses
What use human weeds?
–
Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
Another deep one Eric. Can be read in many directions. My take is you are referring to the fact our labours should not be at the expense of the next generation. We don’t seem to be very good at that.
Thank you, Ian,
You got my drift 🙂 You always do and quite often expand on it too.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Caretakers ***
We are not owners
We are but mere caretakers
Worse, tenants from hell
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
Sure thing. If you take roots and seeds and all, nothing will be left, sooner or later.
Hello Rab,
At the rate we are going, it might just be sooner than later.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Ouroboros ***
Scorched earth consumption
Man’s avarice has no bounds
Children left to starve
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2018
That might be true.