Welcome,
to World Wide recovery.
I can see from the grimace on your face,
that I am not, exactly,
what you were innocently expecting.
My name is.... "Disparity"
Acclaimed tormenter, gridlock inducer,
promoted discreetly behind closed doors.
(and recently, financial market floors)
It is I...who will lead you to your first step;
the Stairway of Personal Acknowledgement.
Let's not trip on each others excuses shall we..
I assure you, there will be plenty of blame to go around.
Not to worry, our first challenge,
will be to unburden disporportioned
wealth, gender, race, that economically,
and morally weight you down, wearily.
How your necks and checkbooks
must burn and ache
leaning to the left, pulled to the right,
strand by strand one muscle at a time,
daily scenting cheese fearful of the trap.
(unemployed, un-insured, and over-taxed)
Struggle and Change, is remotely evident,
a lifelong process, evolutionary, powerful,
not to be confused with popularity,
self service or fast food relief.
No salt and pepper bailout will be served.
Together, we will learn to stand erect,
unafraid, without anger, as individuals,
seeking, speaking, solutions for the whole,
not simply our family and circumstance.
NO blindfolds will be allowed or permitted.
Able will you be............
to leave this dark confining room
when you let the words slip out....
what can I do.....to roll up my sleeves and help
and this time, you'll actually mean it,
understanding how we affect each other and the world.
Actions and deeds build strength and unity.
Welcome to your first step;
the Stairway of Personal Acknowledgement.
THE ONLY WAY OUT...is....THROUGH.
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