Do Not Write Of Despair by Nemo Bopp
Do not write of despair I tell you. There are plenty of poems and
endless titles on that subject. The world is not reft of such
realities. Nor do we need one more diatribe of how faith saves us from
the cruel caprices of the elements. We are simple creatures who insist
on complicating our nature. The world is not a peaceful place. There
are hurricanes and earthquakes. There are lightening-lit fires and
floods and mudslides. There are avalanches and tidal waves. There will
always be predators lurking in the shadows. The world is not a
peaceful place. Yet, for the most part, we survive. Despite the
propensity for war and self-destruction. We survive. I say this is
enough to make us happy. I say: “Full speed ahead and damn the
torpedoes”.
JRP © 2011