An ancient philosophers noted:
"It is said that humans are more miserable then donkeys,
because we at least are responsible for our own fate"
But, I wonder if that truth still applies.
Man and beast are both driven by necessity and want.
Time seems to have spiraled out of control.
Instinctively we move at such a pace,
that the attitudes of solitude and contemplation are lost.
Unless we make a concentrated effort to slow down.
we will loose all perspective,
because we at least are responsible for our own fate"
But, I wonder if that truth still applies.
Man and beast are both driven by necessity and want.
Time seems to have spiraled out of control.
Instinctively we move at such a pace,
that the attitudes of solitude and contemplation are lost.
Unless we make a concentrated effort to slow down.
we will loose all perspective,
random acts appear to outnumber thoughtful actions.
Do we then carry diminished responsibility for our acts,
Do we then carry diminished responsibility for our acts,
perhaps, perhaps not.
Yet I believe in order to remain human,
we must own our actions.
If not, I fear for our humanity.
And the donkey treads the world in its measured pace,
unmoved by the rat race we untertake
Adding your comment:
Took my bed meds. Fine write here. 
