Hunters & Gatherers
We are of two different worlds.
That, accept as true...
Then try to understand the things
I will now say to you.
On my world pain is hidden
and weakness should be concealed.
If to my kind hurt is given,
it is not to be revealed.
Strength and sureness are accepted
for they keep the pack at bay.
This does not make it right or wrong
but says only - it's that way.
On your world there's pride in sharing,
so the group you gather round,
and sharing the pain of others
helps healing all around.
Doubt can be diminished
by speaking with those that wish to hear,
and none will be rejected
that with empathy draw near.
On my world poor performance
draws danger to one and all.
and needing help in doing
can cause more than one to fall.
So skills are perfected on ones own
with the danger thus diminished
and guidance is only asked
when the goal can not be finished.
On your world guidance is often given
so that sustenance can be obtained.
and for unified method and effort
the group must all be trained.
That each should know the way it's done
brings strength to one and all
and each can feel protected while
others are near to call.
On my world we are accepted
for what we alone bring in.
We only risk the danger
when acceptance we wish to win.
On your world you are rejected
for what you take away.
So You know you are not rejected
while with you the group does stay.
On my world there is danger
with every noise that's made.
so for the sake of our survival
noise has been forbade.
On your world noise is safety
keeping the group in easy call,
Scaring away the danger
that would cause one alone to fall.
On my world advice is given
with pleasure when it is asked
but demand one to display his knowledge
and blood will stain the grass.
and to show oneself superior
with unsolicited aid
is to belittle the recipient
and risk his bared blade.
On your world help is given
to show how much you care.
So to avoid rejection
Your help you gladly share.
and your work is then made lighter
through your common goals
and all within the group express
a bonding of their souls.
on my world one blow will kill a dragon
one blow will kill a hare.
the value of the effort
how much meat is there.
the size of a kill is crucial
to the effort we expend
not for the effort given
but when danger we must face again.
On your world each hand can pick a berry
each back can bare a pack
and each berry that can not be lifted
will stay 'till the group comes back.
and each caring act of kindness
is in retrospect reviewed
as a single load that's lifted
until your strength has been renewed.
On your world self esteem is developed
by knowing others care
and by those that feel your caring
and need you being there.
On my world it's developed
when trust is by others shown
that for the pack we do our best
when left upon our own.
and the acceptance that is given
for that which we bring in
and the faith that we will succeed
when we go out again.
On your world while you chatter
it's of work you've left undone.
of how much you'll care tomorrow
and make the work more fun.
of how you'll help to overcome
the obstacles you meet
and every berry that you pick
will surely be so sweet.
and slowly they're reminded
of how much you do care
and of the value that is gained
while with you they wish to share.
On my world as we meet
within the campfires protective light
we speak of the swiftness of our arrows
that killed the dear in flight
of great prizes that we've won
and with the group did share.
We speak not about tomorrow
and the danger waiting there.
Alone we must face that tomorrow
or we will surely fall
for with the arrival of the sunlight
there will be none within our call.
and as we speak of prizes
and great deeds that we have done
we're assured we can return tomorrow
with the setting of the sun.
Whether it's the acceptance we seek tomorrow
or the rejection we avoid today
this does not make it right or wrong
but says only - it's that way.
I do not fear rejection
acceptance you've no need to gain
with out this understanding
our worlds are split in twain
and on each of our worlds the failure
will really bring the same
a decreasing chance of our survival
that must be overcome again.