YOUR STATUS

Lofty as the stars
Powerful as pounding surf
Ranked, recognized as such
Throughout all Lands
Surely there are persons of fame
That perfectly fit such acclaim.

Those not born of mantle
With silver spoon
Are forced to rely
Upon their own resources,
Their innate talents, that
Over years of training and straining
In various endeavors of life
May yield a satisfactory level of status.

It is sad but axiomatic
That virtually all societies
Have well established principles
Which place their citizenry
Into many categories of either
Acceptable or unacceptable statuses.

Have you had a chance to recently
Reflect upon your own status
For as you can see
Like it or not
It has always been and
Will always continue to be
Of prime importance.

Herbert Holzbauer
© May 2001

Midi: "Classiga2"