rhyming haiku for the casual observer

life on Planet Earth
constant change to death from birth
defining the worth

a one time event
an existence much like rent
was such time well spent?

who and what are we
no trivial pursuit be
despite pedigrees

following all rules
of cultures, creeds, states and schools
leaves us useful tools

decrees which confound
class contradictions abound
vague questions resound

deftly inserting
words bent upon subverting
soon turn diverting

safety long has been
in knowing what lies within
defining of sin

anger can erupt
when greed fuels the corrupt
regret won't disrupt

while shrinking life’s scope
truth soon became power’s trope
belief defeats hope

change has run its course
when disconnected from source
of life giving force

existence is free
lies within state of what be
forms reality
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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