One Voice

                                                                      Totem ~ Philip Brent Harris

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When did we substitute hubris for style;
do you think it is simply my aesthetic?
When I see straight lines, I cannot smile,
near carved entablature; it’s so pathetic.

Although, I’m only one voice in this song,
I believe we sacrificed our artistry for ego.
Even though future years prove me wrong,
we’ve bartered surety for swagger’s glow.

I understand carved facades, enamel color
expired as our phallic symbols grew taller.
Challenging the cosmos, at stars we holler.
Buildings higher, understanding smaller.

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Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength,  Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment

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