By Jesse Bendler
Creativity + Social Change
University
of Connecticut
A poem
The community is not the house in which it is held
the collaboration of efforts is how it does meld
together are the people for a better evening
a place for enjoyment, happiness and no grieving
so gather them in and ill recant on how
to make fruitful a community it all starts now
The party is a place to enjoy yourself
The party is dead without resources
But in a party care not only for self
Or your buggy has lost all its horses
Come one come all you’re all welcome here
Just have a good time, please pass me a beer
You share one good beer a Samuel Adams octoberfest
Now the host readily remembers that one guy
Who gave his buddy the brew, he shouts “good eye!”
Positive regard for the host providing
an environment so outstanding
now I know there’ll be no fighting
and no need for reprimanding
the people came in to enjoy the time
meet new friends, existence so fine
most brought a couple brew
others couldn’t swing it
those who couldn’t were only a few
they can have this yingling, yeah
Those who didn’t bring a drink to sip
Were not thrown out for lacking the stuff
Because was they who brought the pizza and chips
We understand that times are tough
And sharing what you have is the whole point
Be it a pizza a beer or a toke on the joint
Create the environment that you want to be in,
Cuz the party ain’t over, and you’re not leaving
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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That is a wonderfully written poem, Jesse. It allowed me to imagine how awesome the world would be if it was just like your house party. In one verse you mention, "those who didn't bring a drink to sip, were not thrown out for lacking the stuff, because they who brought the pizza and chips, we understand the times are tough." If only humanity can act more in the spirit of giving and helping than receiving and greed. I have heard that, apparently, there is enough money in this world for every single person to have approximately 3-4 million dollars each. If people weren't so preoccupied with acquiring material wealth, but instead sharing their riches with those who don't have anything, then the lives of humanity will take a turn for the better. Realistically speaking, someone doesn't need to have a 20 million dollar house or 15 cars if it means that other people in the world will be suffering. There may be some who argue that those individuals earned their riches and they can do whatever they want with it; and I would completely agree. However, if humanity only thought in the best interest of others, our world will enter a golden age the likes of which we have never seen before. "Create the environment that you want to be in," starts with one person at a time and hopefully these positive deeds can become a parasite that influence the positive thinking of others.
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