Making Tough Choices

Living in this world

Means making important decisions,

Many of which will cause

International divisions.

 

Our country's made difficult choices,

And sometimes we have been wrong.

We've ended up in places

Where we didn't belong.

 

At times we've supported figures

Of questionable democracies--

Figures who ran their countries

More like scary autocracies.

 

We must examine our motives

For decisions we have to make.

Are they people-centered?

If not, then for goodness' sake,

 

Why do we get involved?

To protect business dealings?

For resources? Power? Control?

What about people's feelings?

 

When making choices in life,

We have to come to our senses.

We know that every decision

Involves consequences.

 

We are one voice of many;

Knowing that requires

That we work with other nations

If we want to put out the world's fires.

 

If our decision-makers

Decide on a path and stand fast,

Let's hope that they don't repeat

Mistakes that we made in the past.

(9-10-14)

Reviews

[RayXor]

i know little to nothing about politics but i understand compassion
good write thank you for sharing