An Age

We live in an age
Where loving yourself
Or your multiple selves
Is an act
Of true defiance.

We live in an age
Where knowing what
You put in your body
Is an act
Of true wisdom.

We live in an age
Where time spent in
Undivided attention with another
Is an act
Of true love.

We live in an age
Where our physical health
is worth more
than decimal points
or additional zeros.

We live in an age
Where a sense of belonging
in our community
is a privilege
to be appreciated.

We live in an age
Where we are living in
Homes we don't own
While the rich get richer
And the poor get poorer.

We live in an age
Where our leaders
Are not held accountable
As the cracks in the foundation
Continue to grow wider.

We live in an age
Where being rebellious
Now means
Bringing people together
For the sake of peace.

We live in an age
Where we are finding out
That the health of our planet
Is more important
Than gadgets or money.

We live in an age
Where the globe must
dissolve all divisions
And work together
to curb our shared crisis.

We live in an age
Where home means
Earth
And we
Are all
in this
together.