Big Enough

Big Enough . . . This world is big enough for all of us If we give each other a fair thought, Commit to living without much fuss: Killing hate, with which it is fraught. This world would be a better place If the wealthy offered genuine help; Not with some Greek gift mask his ace And gnaw at the poor like a whelp. The streets would be more secure If we jointly defended the freedoms, Making our intolerance more obscure Across tribes, races, and kingdoms. This world would have fewer hungry If we ate less and reduced waste, A lot more happy and lot less angry, Most with less width at the waist. Our Earth would have more health If we each planted a flower or a tree; The needy are paid by those with wealth To go on a sustained planting spree. Our humanity can change the world Only if we all honestly discuss And realize as its power is unfurled This world is big enough for all of us! Nov.8, 2020