Some things are hard to ignore
Like the twinkling arc of wavelets
That dance in my left eye sometimes
Unwelcome interference making vision difficult.
Then there are bouts of sciatica you treat as noise
Like the old refrigerator droning on and on
Or the growl of yard maintenance machines next door
When we would like to sit outside and talk.
These are the minor annoyances of everyday life
A nuisance but not life threatening
Capturing our attention for a while before passing
If we cannot shut them out of our thoughts.
Some things are impossible to ignore
Try as we might to carry on as before
Doing what we have been doing all along
As if nothing exists unless we let it.
When people come together with shared purpose
It seems that all things are possible
Though over time that inspiration can devolve
If personal conflicts are not resolved amicably.
I remain an optimist despite everything
Knowing the conditions demand organization
Dedicated to an economy with an ecology awareness
Predicated on our global social well being.
