Life in two words:
'can't' and 'can'
but we rotate
between the two
neither is a perfect scan-

there's some can
in the can't
and the can't
in the can--
that's just human

none is deterministic
each can't stand alone
there's the inexorable mix
a part of the other in each contained

and on this I think
(despite time's different span)
of the wit of Wittgenstein :
can I make him understand?

I do my best

but am always aware

I might be far behind

all the rest


but life's a democracy

I'll have my small and gentle say:

we are each a part of society

none can force us to walk away

I do my best
but am always aware
I might be far behind
all the rest

but life's a democracy
I'll have my small and gentle say:
we are each a part of society
none can force us to walk away

I'll have my way
      and my say
      what I am I create
      not the day

      it's latent
      I give it life
      in generosity
      a precious present

      time will take swift flight
      I'll sill maintain my stay
      smile, jest, sing, dance
     watched by every day

Tomorrow we'll be younger
if our now-days are iived
in love, grace, joy, peace
jest, vigour and wonder

I can't even be
my own leader
how could I ever
lead any other?

Do not come my way
lest I lead you astray-

do not trust what I say
lest it might cause you dismay-

do not praise me
I might not be worthy-

do not be my friend
lest on me you can't depend-

do not grant me any favour
be able to reciprocate I might never-

lastly,  this I'll declare
turn away from me--go elsewhere!