Generations Before

Each generation precedes the one before
Growing hastily, rapidly each knowing more.

Our parents generation proclaimed dominance for thy self
What simply followed was materialism and desire for great wealth.

Each puzzle piece became more important than the puzzle itself.
The edges became worn unable to fit,
What happened , the self would say, that is it.
No puzzle could be grand enough to hold a piece.
Not even family, for which they claimed to believe.

What could be more important than ME.
Take heed and think could it be,
For the next generation there is desire to correct what aches

The part of this puzzle that has been contorted and left out,
Was that the blessing we are given are part of thy self.

To leave a generation to have a grand epiphany,
We must all be accounted, be cared for and taught to sacrifice,
Or are we simply scavengers no better than mice.

By Reva Carpenter