<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><b>The World Could Best </b><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div><div>by Alan Nager</div><div><br></div><div>We live in a world that’s confusing at best</div><div>Sifting through information, we’re put to the test</div><div><br></div><div>There’s so much complexity in every sphere</div><div>Opinions, and narratives uniquely appear</div><div><br></div><div>Ideas may be radical, and some astray</div><div>Many are provocative, bound to dismay</div><div><br></div><div>People are divided by religion and race</div><div>With friction and differences, so commonplace</div><div><br></div><div>Color and gender are some other forms</div><div>With multiple perspectives and dynamic norms</div><div><br></div><div>The vital question is what do we need</div><div>Amid angst and despair, we feel, indeed</div><div><br></div><div>People are emotional with frustration and fear</div><div>Doubting that solutions will ever be here</div><div><br></div><div>Individuals are hurting and the pain is great</div><div>Yet, blame and inaction tend to dominate</div><div><br></div><div>Injustices and judgements appear complex and true</div><div>Begging for respect, a completely fresh view</div><div><br></div><div>New rules of engagement are what we need</div><div>To gain trust and acceptance, a path to succeed</div><div><br></div><div>If bigotry and indifference could be buried away</div><div>Then, hope and energy would bring a meaningful day</div><div><br></div><div>Relationships could be warmer and comforting too</div><div>Honoring each other could be fulfilling and new</div><div><br></div><div>With biases recognized, managed with care</div><div>No doubt, common kinship would soon fill the air</div><div><br></div><div>Where hatred is gone and attitude measured</div><div>The beauty of togetherness could all be treasured</div><div><br></div><div>If life was aligned, the world could be</div><div>A new special place for you and me.</div></div><div><br></div>————————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. Stolworthy</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>