Telling Tales (true or tall)

  JIGSAW OF LIFE Humanity is like a jigsaw in a big, round box; Pieces in order, sitting pretty, and much valued. We’ve depended on others, like building blocks, And, when each fragment linked, life continued.   Sometimes rearranged, it still looks like Us. Though events might cause some movement, The picture soon returns to our ordinariness. Life persists, despite any challenges present.   Until, someone in charge decides we don’t count. They stomp the box, throwing pieces everywhere. Our hearts broken, we should bring them to account. When will mankind learn how important it is to share.   ©Sandy Gillis, March 2024  

  TIRED OF TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK… Some Entitled People walking amongst us don’t have to follow the rules, There is something special about those people (that some of us call fools). Their dogs don’t have to be on leash when they walk them around town, And if you dare say a word, they’ll swear at you loudly and stare you down.   How dare you question the fact that they’re more entitled than hoi polloi. The Entitled don’t ever worry about what all their pets might destroy. Even their kitties wander around killing wildlife whenever and wherever. They have no concerns that some unique wildlife could be lost forever. Locked down you say? Well, their holiday's more important than your health, So they sneak over borders, visiting places everywhere, using super stealth. And when they've been diagnosed with that very contagious Corona virus, They throw everyone's plans into disarray. Now who's hurting? All of US!   The Entitled don’t worry about things ...