Let's grow

Let's grow by Christopher Ross Livingstone

The year that made us stop 

Taught us we were always moving 

Never slowing and always doing 

And forever going 

Caught up in cycles of the 24/7 culture 

Existing in expectations,

As consumers consuming 

We've all been taught not to stop

But to be on the go 

All that going 

Keeping busy 

Without a thought in thinking 

Avoiding expressions in expressing 

Always sensing but always going 

But never checking 

Just to check in 

No wonder at times

We've felt like s**t

The year that made us stop

Gave to us time to check in

Clocks striking still upon the hour 

And the raising of an awareness 

Sensing every season

Being present in a daily motion 

Allowing the motion of emotions 

Just be

Without supressing them in the expectations in a 24/7 culture 

No wonder we were never growing 

Let's get up and go

Pay those bills

And work for less that you're worth 

Because the systems says so

Work till you drop 

You can rest when you die

And you miss the simple things in life

I say it's time to stop 

Stop going 

On the constant go

But it's your time to grow 

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Years ago, the culture you describe here was called the "rat race." Unfortunately, the rats haven't slowed down, only ingested more caffeine.

[Christopher Ross Livingstone]

Thank you for the comment I sure do agree with your thoughts

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