Nothing Is Something

They say we are our ancestors

And I believe that’s true

Often times I catch myself

Doing what they would do.

My ancestors were Puritans

With a work ethic tried and true

No time for sloth or laziness

We’re on this earth to DO.

My soul is more contemplative

The busy life’s not for me

I find myself more at peace

When I can simply BE.

I’ve developed a great solution

I’ll combine the DO and the BE

I’ll rest on the bank of a flowing creek

But take my fishing pole with me.

Then my conscience will be at rest

And critical tongues of those who look

For I, a doer will cast my line

But on the end will be no hook.