Is This How We Do It?

A Poem

Is that how we do it? Moving through life, Wanting More, more, more. Collecting trinkets, toys, Tickets on yourself, Trashing, thrashing Natural spaces, Places that bring Life, Joy, Peace, Oxygen, To this tiny, Little, Planet.

Is this how we do it? Angry at ourselves, Wanting Change, choice, chances. Collecting self-hatred, insults, Wearing them, Like armor, padding, A suit to keep us safe, From a toxic world, Of words, Images, Poisons.

Is this how we do it? Electing our puppets, Wanting Power, perjury, pennies, Showering us with Lies, disinformation, Deception, deceit. False-promises, self-admiration, A spoonful of slander. Trading words For inaction As our tiny Little Planet Burns, turns, burns Weeping.

Is this how we do it?

~thanks for reading~

Lisa is a published poet and writer based in Finland. She works at a museum and as a teacher in her spare time. Lisa draws inspiration from the natural world and the pains and joys of life. If you’d like to keep in touch; Northern Notes, IG.