Shaping Our World
Far flung to every corner
Of a world we love so dear
As global spirit shares in
An overwhelming fear
As days ahead seem darkened
And time slows to a crawl
We finally share a problem
That affects us one and all
Now we see the things that bind
A ribbon through humanity
The common course of mankind
Found in our shared frailty
Let us hope this learning stays
When enemy runs its course
For if we can’t change our minds
The next fight could be much worse
Hold strong to the things you love
All the things you want to last
For our future they become
When the threat becomes the past
My greatest fear in these times
Is when we return to good old days
We’ll put commonality out of mind
And act in our same old ways
Please don’t let this happen
These chances are so rare
To build a better place to live
In a world that truly cares
We need to treat each person
As if they were a friend
For how we act in this moment
Is who we are in the end
commonsensiblyspeaking 
So on point! My thoughts go back to 9/11 and how we as a nation all pulled together, one for the other. My fear is that, once such an important event in this country’s history, those positive feelings we had for our fellow man slacked off – and our country is even more divided than ever. I do hope this lesson to the world will be long-lasting, but I honestly don’t think it will permanently change how we view each other once it’s over, just like 9/11.
I agree with you. I worry that our renewed sense of community will die a lingering death. In fact, some people’s initial hoarding of items would show just the opposite of what we hope would be a sense of common struggle. It is the world we live in and I feel it may never change! Love you, sis! ❤
beautiful sentiments. i am hopeful that we will be changed for the better.
One can only hope, Beth! Thanks for reading and commenting! Stay safe and stay inspired!
Beautiful the way you have pennes
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment! Best wishes!
My pleasure 😇
This is so inspirational!! I worry about that too, we’ll go back to the way we’ve all done things, and this lesson will have been for naught.
It is up to writers of every kind to make sure this time does not fade into just memory. This is when our words count the most! When we keep alive something that is much easier forgotten. Thank you for your loving support and perpetual friendship! ❤😘🤗
You are so right!! Always! 🥰🤗💋
Really we should learn from this experience and evolve better.
Such thoughtful poem beautifully expressed.
Thank you, Rajaneesh! Your are generous with your kind words. Thank you for reading and commenting!
You are welcome Brad. Your poems are really absorbing.
So beautifully written , it brought tears to my eyes. Can’t say anything more, too overwhelmed by the wisdom you share.
That is the nicest thing anyone could ever say about my writing. Thank you for your kindness and continued support! ❤
Always welcome 😊
a beautiful poem for our times and a hopeful message for our future; well done, Brad. Have a great weekend; stay safe and healthy!
Thank you for your kind words and continued support, Jim! You take care of you and yours. All is well here.
glad you are doing well, Brad. Looks like a nice day for a ride, at least where I am!
I may be tempted late this afternoon if the sun decides to join us a little less reluctantly.
either way, enjoy the day!
Very touching sentiments. Why does it take a pandemic for some to realize that despite our differences in ethnicity, religion, and skin tone, we’re united through humanity?
It has always taken a crisis for us to see our world differently. We can only hope a renewed perspective will remain when it’s over. Thanks for all the support, Pete!
Yes, I quite agree, my friend, I hope after all this passes we do not go back to our old ways, that we evolve into better human beings. These words are very real and very well put:
“Now we see the things that bind
A ribbon through humanity
The common course of mankind
Found in our shared frailty…”
Wonderful poem, with such strong images and such a powerful and important message. I greatly admire your work Brad. You are a true artist.
Thank you, Francisco! Your words mean a lot to me and are much appreciated. Your mastery of artful expression gives your words great weight and my heart great joy!
Thank you and you are very welcome, my friend, your words are always precise and perfect and it is a joy to read your poetry. Always a pleasure!
Amen! Beautifully put xx
Thank you beautiful lady!
Thank you for this wonderful post. I fear that after this passes, that it will be forgotten until the next crisis. History repeats itself.
Thank you for your kind words, Geri! History is a patient teacher.
We must be bad students, because we do not seem to learn anything.
We learn what we need to pass the test, and then immediately forget everything shortly thereafter. Thanks for all your support, Geri!
I like the phase we learn what we need to pass the test. It is so true.