Around 100 thousand years ago,
we modern humans began evolving.
We began accumulating things, stuff,
when agriculture became a success,
yet that engendered arrogant warfare
to accumulate the wealth of others.
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We drown in dreams of accumulation
while knowing that is childish fantasy,
an exhibition of futility,
a hobby that embraces vanity.
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We hope people will remember our life.
Those who are remembered most are writers,
musicians, sculptors, scientists, pastors.
Politicians are but pompous footnotes.
