as greed and hatred grow
craziness abounds
many overwhelmed
by a sense of hopelessness
yet many also know
that care and kindness
will grow as we genuinely
connect with love and respect
politicians obsessed by greed
can no longer fill our need
so we must lead by example
simple acts of kindness are ample
by helping each other
lend a hand smile or kind words
restores our faith in humanity
firmly grounds us in sanity
don’t let disturbance blind you
we can turn around that view
for we have a good heart
so kindness we can impart
materialism consumerism brainwash
devices lull us into mindlessness
leaves us isolated excluded
but we the masses are included
when we reach out to each other
for we are all one tribe
not the duality they contrive
show kind care to survive!
d’Verse, utopia,Mish
aroused 
I really like the hopefulness in your poems that says we are better than what we sometimes appear to be!
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because I believe we are much better Dwight, we limit ourselves with self-doubt when we should be striving for higher versions of ourselves each day 🙂
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You are exactly right! Keep on spreading the hope!
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Materialism snatches our moral values
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yes a very good way to say it!
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We are indeed one tribe.
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If only those few who are blinded by greed or materialism can see what evil they possess within
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On our latest cruise, everyone seemed to get along together with no politicians around.
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Actually we have exactly the politicians we deserve… they are the mirror of the people I think… I am starting to feel that our greed is theirs as well.
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Wise words. Don’t let the contrivances distract from what’s genuine.
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I especially like this…”don’t let disturbance blind you
we can turn around that view
for we have a good heart
so kindness we can impart”
Kindness is so powerful for change, especially if organized. We need to get back to the basics of using our hearts.
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I especially liked the line, “for we are all one tribe.”
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Thought-provoking, as is your habit, Kate!
Greed is a mechanism that powers us to strive, whereas kindness is what should motivate us.
Both work, to a degree, though one is much more considerate of our humanity. There is a difference, often profound, between “can” and “should.”
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if we are motivated by kindness then our needs will be fulfilled … if powered by greed then mischief can happen!
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I like your description of materialism as a brainwashing that isolates us.
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Yes we are all One and that is what will happen one day when we all unite against the forces of destruction. A great poem, kate
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Yes we are all one tribe.
I really wish your poems get a good platform.
New generations should get to know such work instead of scrap forwarded on social media.
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love the hope you share, as another year comes to a close and a new decade begins where are we as human beings, these are powerful words to ponder and pray over. so well put Kate.
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Love everything about this poem!
What jumped out of your poem and right onto my face is the VERY important reminder that we are all one tribe! We are all members of The One and Only Human-Being Tribe.
I want to believe if love, mercy, respect, kindness, acceptance, compassion, forgiveness, etc., were practiced by all peoples, every day, with everyone, then selfishness, hatred, disrespect, fear, etc., would fade away.
(((HUGS)))
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it can and does when we focus on those positives Carolyn!
If we wait for another Mother Teresa, or the government, etc we will be a long time gone … best we take this action as individuals!
Just as it takes many drops of water to make a roaring waterfall. Likewise the more of us that give focus and energy to the positives then our negatives will diminish and people will notice our example ❤
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This is very well done, Kate.
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“politicians obsessed by greed
can no longer fill our need
so we must lead by example
simple acts of kindness are ample”
I cant help but linger on this kate, as it is so true and currently happening not only in my home country but around the world.
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We’re one disaster away from equality. Who will be cared for then?
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not sure I understand what you mean …
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Basically, people can fall to be on lower levels. If they were greedy and bad, no one will be there to catch their fall or to love them. Also, if you study plagues, you’ll see us peasants become much more needed after a disaster. I tried to combine those, too. I’m sorry it was unclear.
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