A Rare Blend of Political Philosophies

When asked about industrial inequality and what the town was doing about it, Mr. Webb, the editor of the town paper, says:

“Well, I dunno.  I guess we’re all hunting like everybody else for a way the diligent and sensible can rise to the top and the lazy and quarrelsome can sink to the bottom.  But it ain’t easy to find.  Meanwhile, we do all we can to help those that can’t help themselves and those that can we leave alone.  Are there any more questions?’

Thornton Wilder, Our Town.  1938

The Intersection of Life (Haiku)

The two realms of life

Physical - Spiritual

Intersect in us

Why? (Haiku)

Why do I do it?
Reading only my writings,
Reason avoids me.

Go towards pleasure?
Not what I see in review,
More overcoming.

Away from the pain?
Not necessarily so,
More overcoming.

Done for the money?
Net worth shows it is not so,
More overcoming.

A fighter inside;
Fighter, maybe warrior,
Not one to have fun.

Seeking the struggle.
The reward for all the work--
A breath on the slope.

Then onward, upward.
Sometimes on the same mountain
Sometimes another.

It seems important
To search for the Holy Grail
But never find it.

Important also
To see the demon dragons,
Slay them each in turn.

Some satisfaction
In reflection can be found.
Rest not on laurels.

Move on, find the next.
Dream, imagine, and decide.
Commence the struggle.

Ever the artist
Not working for the money
Strive for achievement.