The World Is Not Fair
Prepare yourself my child: This big world isn’t fair.
The illusion that the world is fair will not serve you
even when it’s not busy with genocide and apartheid.
Bullies are everywhere and come in all shapes and sizes,
some even wear disguises. There’s no safe place:
society, school, work, and even home for some.
Life is not fair ~ the trick is to make the most
of your life in a world of bullies.
Sounds negative but no, it will serve you to be prepared,
don’t be under the illusion that the world is fair.
Greed is everywhere but appreciate kindness when you come across it.
Think of the daily survival of the fittest in the wild:
That’s nature and mankind could choose to live with higher morals.
Truth is… it doesn’t always but when it does it’s marvelous.
Once you are of age to make decisions,
you can choose not to be a bully yourself
and possibly see ways of righting wrongs, even fighting injustices.
Let your mission in life be to create fairness around you.
I hope you meet more than your share of
people who will be positive, encouraging and loving.
In spite of the harshness of reality,
butterflies still choose to gracefully dance through life.
They appreciate sunlight and don’t complain
about the length of their short life.
Carefree of carnivores or butterfly catchers around the corner,
butterflies think only of adoring sunshine
and dancing free for whatever time they have.
AP: Honorable Mention 2022
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