It doesn’t matter

How nuch we learn

There is always something new

Sometimes we get farther

Taking it slowly

But sometimes

when we are out in the world

No matter what speed we go

In the big picture

Between death and life

Sometimes there are things

We should be knowing

But don’t hold your breath

Some things won’t be showing

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It really matters where you are

When it comes to your expertise

Sometimes you are smarter

Than you are showing

But sometimes when you are

out in the world

No matter how much you know

With all the chaos

All the stress and strife

Sometimes it’s harder

To keep on going

And the challenges

continue Growing

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They say we are nothing

Compared to stars that are tall

in a system that’s falling

No provision for humanity

Unless we

take a stand to be

On our own

with more plans complete

To live well

And share everything

*

Then we are something

*

Deep battle scars

It’s not our fault

Coyotes calling

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It doesn’t matter what we say

If it doesn’t impact a mind

Sometimes we are guarded

By staying low and

In those times when we are

out in the world

No matter how much we show

With all the conflict

It’s still best to drive

Sometimes it’s chartered

We just keep going

No way to impress

We just keep flowing

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They say we are nothing

Compared to wars above all

In a system appalling 

No provision for humanity

Unless we

have planned to be

On our own

No demands to compete

To live well

Then share everything

*

So we are something

*

Between guns and cars

It’s not always our fault

Coyotes calling

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