Subject: Ups and Downs
From: Christopher W. Thomas (creatician@poetic.com)
Host: dnb-as1s12.erols.com
Date: Thurs Dec 11, 1997 at 11:07AM

Life is hectic at times

When we become blind
To others' set positions
Which aren't your mission

And so we attempt to clarify
In the process, rasing high
The tempers of closed minds
Who will not see the kind

Of clearcut answers to a life
Which you do not fill with strife
By taking cold hard stances
Which ruins some's chances

Life can be so full of pleasure
If only people will take measure
Of overall pictures which scope
And in the process - give hope

We all have something of value
And many are wholly renewed
When others respect their worth
Instead of beating them into dirt

Fluent and intelligent conversation
Which some do have with passion
Will be so much better received
If one can look at both sleeves

And know there is nothing under
Which will leap out to plunder
Or in any way harm psyche
As it does come from a free

Mind which is full of compassion
For anyone at all who is dashing
About without any real directive
Which will give them perspective

Take time to assess fully worth
And your eyes will widen in mirth
There are friendly hearts around
Who'll listen and so you'll rebound

Take the time to hear their stance
And if you do - you'll wish to dance
For these minds will give you cheer
Something we all need so dear ...

Christopher W. Thomas
11am Thursday 12/11/97