I don’t cede this time or place

by Eric Chaet

I don’t cede this time or place to those who take whatever they can from whoever can’t prevent it.

I don’t agree to fail with the deluded ones who think their fortune’s made.

I am improving the well-being of those who reciprocate, realizing I acknowledge them and their situations.

I suppose that most performing as tho that’s what they’re doing believe they’re doing it — tho some of them must be only sly.

I don’t want to join a congregation of neutrals.

First, without taking a cut of ill-gotten gain, I must find a way to sustain myself – then I must do the like for others who give what they can for what they need – then give more – because it’s glorious.

All sorts of people are competing for attention, acclaim, and money, but I’m not competing for much of what they value.

I don’t cede this time and place to those who take whatever they can from whoever can’t prevent it.

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