Although the names, places and times
May change, sadly,
Human behavior remains the same.
O spiritual traveler, give thought
To this reality
And identify what conditions
Must be in place, to enable,
Positive and wide spread behavioral change?
Consider how one traveler
Transcends their own lower nature
And consider how a civilization,
Collectively, creates a world
Where each person’s journey
To live freely and humanely
Is fully honored and respected.
To this potential,
Of putting aside our selfish nature,
What are the many road blocks?
In our open and free society,
Collectively what are the obstacles
That must be over come?
Further, in historical memory
Has there ever been a time and place
Where peace, harmony
And care for human dignity
Was cultivated and flourished?
Or is this potential
Just another dream,
Waiting for a Cosmic Dream Catcher.
-SB
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