The Hundred Monkey Syndrome

is surging through our world.

Fear permeates this place

war banners are unfurled.

‘The system’ knows it’s coming

they fear what they know true

for the monkeys that are coming

look just like me and you.

They see us coming in their dreams

they know that we are near,

they arm themselves against us

with ‘laws’ to hide their fear,

they beat their puny chests,

they stand up tall to look strong,

they see the seekers of the truth

as somehow something wrong.

Deep within their trembling hearts

they know they cannot rule

for deep down their spirit knows

that ‘ruling’ goes against the way;

against the Spirit’s flows.

Reach out into the Universe,

surrender not to fear,

for the future lives within us

though paths may not be clear.

‘Tis the fear that lives within us

draws strength from our heart

till we can’t walk away

and we lose our own art.