Those who ponder are the kernel of life

For these people give substance, not strife

And create for others quite wide open doors

For them to go through, and thus are sure



There are no fears likely to befall them

For in a democracy, everybody has a blend

Of thoughts passed ever this way and that

Which prompts them to make choices from maps



Which are laid out in front of them all flat

Thus they can make choices to do this and that

If you choose to harass others ... instead of

Choosing to do your own thing - something above



Then the stuff will come back to you in layers

Proportional to the things you dump on stairs

So if you should decide to end this short climb

Then the stair will disappear in very short time



- Tristram