A long overdue wake-up call.

I can hardly wait. For people like me. Yes, white people.  To become the minority in America. That will make me feel more comfortable. About the future. Politically. Economically. Socially. It’ll make for a more liberal and tolerant nation. In all walks of life. I make no secret. About my distain. Over the way a white majority has run the show. Since our founding fathers set the repulsive course of racial and ethnic bias. Starting with a slave economy.  And with a hypocritical declaration. About everyone being created as equals. That’s never been the American practice. But we might move closer to it. When white people get a wake-up call. And learn what it’s like. To be a minority. --Jim Broede

Life's most onerous sin.

Doing the right thing. On a daily basis. Is a daunting task. Because much of the time, I lack knowledge over what’s right and wrong. Yes, I’m bewildered. For many reasons. Most prominently. For not having the facts.  The wherewithal to make an informed decision. Often, it comes down to following my conscience.  My instinct. After moments of pondering. But I’m also guilty of going through the motions. Without giving any depth of thought. And wind up doing. The selfish thing. Rather than the common good. Yes. Life’s most onerous sin. --Jim Broede

Doing what I'm supposed to.

I was born. To muse. About little things. Nothing big. Or all that important. Random thoughts. Suffice. Relieves me of the pressure. To be a famous writer. Or a poet. I’d rather be what I am. A natural born muse. Doing what I’m supposed to. --Jim Broede