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Number 53: Dark alleys
If I have just a smidgin of common sense
I’m sticking to the High Road of the Tao
And not wandering off down dark alleys
The High Road is broad and well lit
Travelling on it is easy
Just let go don’t cling and don’t judge
But most folks get sidetracked
The lure of wealth activates their greed
for more than they really need
They hoard and seek out more at the expense of others
With little care for their impact on people or the environment
They influence or run great nations and billionaires prosper
Thay build glorious buildings, and mansions.
They spend trillions in Defense and live off the profits
Meanwhile millions go hungry homeless
And many more struggle to pay their basic bills to survive
We have strayed far from the High Road”
Number 53: Dark alleys
If I have just a smidgin of common sense
I’m sticking to the High Road of the Tao
And not wandering off down dark alleys
The High Road is broad and well lit
Travelling on it is easy
Just let go don’t cling and don’t judge
But most folks get sidetracked
The lure of wealth activates their greed
for more than they really need
They hoard and seek out more at the expense of others
With little care for their impact on people or the environment
They influence or run great nations and billionaires prosper
Thay build glorious buildings, and mansions.
They spend trillions in Defense and live off the profits
Meanwhile millions go hungry homeless
And many more struggle to pay their basic bills to survive
We have strayed far from the High Road”