Of All Things

 

"Of all things,
Man is the measure,"
Protagoras once said.

And it's true.
We create heaven or hell
right here on earth.

Heaven is the easy part;
it's really simple.

Give a damn about each other.
Reach out with love,
and let compassion guide you
in every action.

Think about someone
other than yourself.
Think about what it's like
to be on the outside,
looking in.

Then realize
we are bound to each other
by the common blood
of ten thousand generations
and this small, blue marble
which all of us
must learn to share.