To Be Fair.....

When angels are rewarded with farthings

But talentless, tasteless, titillations with gold  

How can we say our culture is caring?

Or our feeling for others not cold?

When justice is another good for sale

And for the poor it is all but denied

Inequality is hiding under the veil

Worn by leaders with specious pride.

When tolerance for difference and strangers

Is missing, ignorant prejudice abounds,

It’s clear that humanity is in danger

Unless some new outlook is found,

Then “to be fair” as a preface is shot

Because “to be honest” we’re not.

Ambition

Ambition

What is it you want to be

The zenith to which you aspire?

And to get it, will you perspire

Or turn a subtler key.

Maybe rely on your family tree,

Not work for each step higher

Just be gifted your hearts desire,

And settle at the top for free.

It must be better to rise on merit

To ride the energetic wave

Embracing the highs and the lows

Only qualities we should inherit

To be strong and to be brave

So to win despite the blows