Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Why Can'T We All Just Get Along

“Why can't we all just get along”
Rodney King once uttered these words
As current today as it was back then
Our “head in the sand” thinking, it disturbs

We're all just members of the human race
Why divide us up, us and them
Brothers that will meet our maker one day
What's so very important until then

In the overall scheme of earthly things
Only love should rise above all
Colour, language and religion all secondary
Co-existence must be installed

Maybe I'm just whistling into the wind
But if my small voice does make a difference
Then hear me loud and clear as I shout
To reject it is a display of ignorance

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Larry Berdoo March 30, 2014 at 10:36 AM Fear rules ignorance. It will be hear long after were gone. Yes those pleasent thoughts of hoping and wishing, well thats good for our current personal moments. Start by doing our part, when we come in contact with others. Sometimes it works. I sure liked your poem Jack, you raised some valid issues. We need to continue practicing up to the time for us to part. Jack Ellison March 31, 2014 at 8:32 AM "Fear rules ignorance"... so very true! The hope of it ever being any different are zero to none! BUT we can always hope... cheers my friend!

Carol Eastman March 30, 2014 at 10:04 AM I agree! People should All get along. It would be so much better when battling those marauding cacti! Got my brothers motor bike out and am ready to go! Dragon can sit on the front handle bars! I don't need to know where I'm going with Terror Dragon in front... OOOPS! came to the hall end! OK! OK! I'll put him in a side car! Fortunately, his head was strong! Movie is shaping up well. But with Dragon's food breaks... Movie at 11. Go team Dragon! We're running out of cacti here! Get some more! Jack Ellison March 31, 2014 at 8:29 AM Sadly, it seems to be ingrained in our souls!! Ain't gonna change any time soon! XOXOX