THE ICE AGE

I have many

Clear reasons why,

I am left out in the cold, still smiling,

But I am sure that you do not have time,

To hear them all.  After all: it is cold,

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To give you just

A hint of why,

I freeze so solid, over-taken by,

Feelings of iciness and solitude,

I will break the ice to explain to you:

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I am guided

Most surely by

A much different goal, and mood than many,

Like most: the ghost, the god(s), but not the penny,

Spirit fast or slow, it’s all that I know,

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I have much to

Still think about,

That can make day-to-day trials so plain,

Love the days with work, healthy with no strain,

I feel at sometimes I fall steps behind,

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And left to chill

I thought too long,

Tried to meet social norms and protection,

Cared too much, maybe strived for perfection,

Almost always good, not what really could,

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Be to get through,

And to connect

With those of you, one of you, the ones who,

Bring me to warmth past this icy threshold,

In company, or isolation cold,

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I am frozen

Because I care

More about the truth, if it has more use,

Than each social front that may go against

Values and love . . . I smile to reduce angst,

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Or just because,

I am happy,

To strive to prove love, warm light from above,

Cool meanings inside, my friend does confide,

May be out in the cold, but my answers are bold

For those opposed: Please comment.

(or in agreement, questions? – any comment would be nice)

I like honesty.  It is an undervalued trait.  It is unusual that we have to fight to be true, and that being truthful can also create great conflict.  Sometimes: expression of the truth in inappropriate.  In some business, or social interaction it is NOT cool to bring up truth.  I mean: use common sense, but clearly it is not appropriate to blurt out something that offends or affects another person or party negatively – no matter how true it is.

Truth of the matter is: I have run into problems at times because I am being true to myself.  I am glad to take on and follow through on all my important responsibilities.  I have run large construction projects, taken on new volunteer work and kept a family normally happy and healthy.   I work hard.  We need to contribute, but it is also our responsibility to take care of our own interests and health as well.   Lying to be part of a malfunctioning system is not healthy for me.  We will see if being more blunt will have a better effect.

This poem is a bit more dramatic maybe than it needs to be, but the main idea is strong and real.