Contemplation For My Soul

CONTEMPLATION FOR MY SOUL

I am contemplating on how I see the world today.

People see what they want to see, mainly focusing
how happy they can be with what money can buy
or what they can steal for they want these material
things so bad, without even thinking who they hurt.

People want to hear what they believed in, whether
they are right or wrong for nothing else would matter.
People want to do what they want to do for power,
ego, status without minding the consequences at all. 

While the pandemic rages on, knocking millions of
people, dying or getting severely or mildly sick.
While unrests are causing deaths, displacements,
injuries, disobedience, uncertainties and poverty.

There are self-centered people with complicated lives,
living in denial, make belief, pretense, selfishness.
Pretending everything is fine, throwing pity party
when things do not go their way, acting like children.

Yet, they are the ones judging, complaining, comparing
like nothing is wrong with them or they are perfect.
When life is so simple when totally being honest by
getting to know and accepting your traits and faults.  

It pains me greatly how time is a changing right in front
of me; not for the better it seems; but for more mayhem.
It makes me appreciate the ones, who are trying their best
to help and it brings me cheers to see humanity at its best.

I am contemplating on how I can I help as an individual,
what I can contribute for the world to be a better place.
I wish for calmness, peace and harmony and it begins
with me, with you to be kind, reach out and give more love.

I wish you a very Happy New Year!!!  A new beginning!!!

12/27/21        Sweet Lady Jane
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Goldsmith Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 8:20 AM
A "Wonderful" write. There always have been self-centered people and guess there will always be. Love your ending. Yes, we do need to love more. I love to put smiles on peoples faces. A New Year with a new beginning. Only time will tell how it all works out. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Evans Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 8:29 AM
Thanks for visiting, Paula! and of course, thanks for the compliments. Blessings to you.
M  Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 7:20 PM
Marlene that is beautifully written and so very true! Who is sweet lady Jane? The Joshua kadison song ? Nice to meet you. Debx
Evans Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 9:01 PM
Sweet Lady Jane is my pen name. I got it from the Rolling Stone's song "Lady Jane", which begins...My sweet Lady Jane... I love John Lennon and Mick Jagger and of course The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Nice to meet you too. Happy New Year. Blessings to you.
Rose  Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 2:42 PM
Ah Marlene, if we had more people like you in this world, we would all be in better shape, bless your big beautiful heart, love an prayers, xo
Evans Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 2:49 PM
Thanks so much, Vie. You always melt my heart. Happy New Year. Cheers to a new beginning. Hugs, Marilene
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Hello Marliene Evens, I wish for calmness and peace in myself. I wish for peace in the world. No one hungry and has a place to live. Yes time is changing fast and it scares me that it is moving too fast. I wish time would slow down. Hugs
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 28, 2021 at 11:58 AM
Hello Marliene, yes we must find the peace in ourselves. To let it radiate to the world. i agree. Happy New Year to you. Hugs.
Evans Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 1:50 PM
Hi, Darlene! I do wish not only for time to slow down; but go back when there were calmness and peace. I don't really know when were those years..... All we can do is find peace in ourselves and let in radiate to the world.... Happy New Year, Darlene.
Leffanta Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 10:32 AM
For starters, please continue writing down your thoughts as they cause others to think! Aloha!
Evans Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 11:20 AM
Thanks so much, Rico! I appreciate your support and encouragement. Happy New Year! Blessings to you.
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