Below the Surface

Every aspect of the household appeared impeccably neat
With items large and small seemingly in place as if in its own seat
Until I approached the cabinets for a container to look
When a warning came forth, “Be careful - beware before that door you unhook!!”

Not believing that possible in a house so well organized
I flung the door open and received a shocking surprise
As plastic of every size and shape tumbled in a cascade
I tried not to reveal my amazement or that I was afraid

Perhaps you wonder what I saw that did scare me
Certainly some bouncing plastic is not truly what I did see
What I saw was all of the seemingly well-organized aspects of life
Seemingly all in its place but within there’s so much strife

In an instant I thought of the lifestyle we lead
Where throughout our globe so many yearn to be free
I thought of the economy that we now know to have been a fake
What should have been transparent was so very opaque

I thought of the people who appear to have it under control
Who seem to have set and then achieved every goal
I wondered what is within each such heart and mind
If I could view inside perhaps a messy cabinet I would find

Then I thought of my own cabinets, closets and each storage area
And I realized that there was no need for hysteria
For in living our lives those portions sometimes will be in disarray
And so we just reorganize once again and live for another day

Inspired by M&EK