It Just Is

 

Just Nature being beautiful,

as it always has been and will be.

With no external tokens of partisanship

or symbols of patriotism, or any other

markings placed by humans.

Nature needs no suggestions of left or right,

just knows how and where to place streams

and rivers and mountains, just so, to look stupendous.

Wonder is engendered without political agendas.

Of course she can be dangerous to humans at times,

in the course of being herself.

Nothing is meant by this, it just is.

And is up to us to adapt or flee as needed.

It is so refreshing to escape the accusatory

noise and take in the wonders of Nature.

For Nature brought about humans and

by extension, the practice of Rationality,

evidence-based decision making – the

very best gift ever given,

in my humble opinion.

Unreality in the Air

 

So many things are off kilter;

Mass European navies headed to the Strait

of Hormuz, while Iranians are sinking cargo ships.

Trump is declaring Xi Jinping a good friend,

one whom he can work with a lot.

The US economy is stalled out,

high gas prices choking off growth.

But the stock market is hitting new highs,

share prices breaking records.

Someone out there is sure making money.

Topsy turvy news items pepper the streams;

Whales attacking ships, viruses appearing

on cruise ships and coming ashore.

When will that next epidemic get going?

Will we survive this one like we did Covid?

So many good people removed from the military,

tough, smart LGBT warriors taken out because they

are different – but don't we need more warriors, not less?

In a violent world, where so many despise us?

Foolish, shortsighted decisions based on old codes

and antique modes of living will doom us all.

But at least the weather is nice this morning,

and I'm able to get out of bed, up and around,

out in the yard, on the Internet and into the world.

When all seems lost, sunshine, birdsong and a cat

remind me that most of the time, all seems well here.