10 Commandments for 21st Century
Pull the fire alarms
Build the arks
Don’t suffocate yourself
with plastic
Don’t shoot black men
for traffic violations
Don’t take Christmas pictures
of your children with AR15s
Don’t poison earth’s apples
Don’t drop bombs on people
Don’t be fooled by a flag
or ruled by a fool
Thou shalt not oppress
or bear false witness
Let love be your compass
Lend your hand
______Colleen Redman / Poets and Storytellers United
October 20th, 2023 12:23 am
Time indeed to build the arks since we won’t do anything else except cut more rainforest and burn more fuel!! A good list, Colleen. (I looked up AR15 – oh dear)
October 20th, 2023 1:06 am
These commandments would certainly be very helpful
October 20th, 2023 1:28 am
I had to look up AR15s. Do people really take pictures of their children with? (Ah yes, our gun laws differ.)
Excellent rules! The last of course universal, eternal and so sadly forgotten much too often.
October 20th, 2023 3:54 am
All the pieces of advice are highly useful in the now.
October 20th, 2023 7:19 am
Stand up for what’s right is what you do well and incredible how some need to look up AR15s when in North America it’s sadly and far too often in the news.
October 20th, 2023 10:32 am
Yes, in the U.S. several right wing extremist politicians have taken Christmas (and other) pictures with their families (including children) holding AR15 military rifles. It’s insane.
October 20th, 2023 5:30 pm
The gun thing is novel….what’s that expression…only in America! You’re right it is insane but Colleen I hate to tell you this but I think the whole world is insane !
October 20th, 2023 11:21 pm
All true. It’s been a long time since we’ve had so much horrible news at one time.
October 21st, 2023 6:44 am
So many questions, but who is truly seeking the best answers? “Aye, there’s the rub!” As the poet who coined the phrase long ago, would surely agree. 🙂
October 22nd, 2023 6:50 pm
I read this list (perfectly composed) with a smile on my face, with a clear awareness of their import, knowing you have a clear understanding of US & THEM.
October 24th, 2023 2:09 pm
Very much indeed , your commandments are the basic and most relevant in today’s world…one to keep
October 27th, 2023 8:35 pm
This is a valuable set of commandments, Colleen.
Well done!