Too many talking heads, not enough candor,
Too many lawyers, not enough honor;
Too many fortunes, not enough sacrifice,
Too many opinions, not enough experience.
Too many taxes, not enough tax-base,
Too many politicians, not enough voters;
Too many religions, not enough faithful,
Too many wars, not enough soldiers.
Too many distractions, not enough learning,
Too many schools, not enough taught;
Too many asking, not enough giving,
Too many spending, not enough earning.
Too many laws, not enough enforcement,
Too many experts, not enough understanding;
Too many aging, not enough living,
Too many dying, not enough born.
Too many roads, not enough destinations,
Too many songs, not enough music;
Too many visuals, not enough seeing,
Too many entertainers, not enough laughter.
Too many activities, not enough time,
Too many couplings, not enough marriage;
Too many babies, not enough parents,
Too many males, not enough men.
Too many goods, not enough labor,
Too many followers, not enough leaders;
Too many options, not enough commitment,
Too many directions, not enough decision.
Too many wanting, not enough caring,
Too many pretending, not enough sincerity;
Too many wants, not enough needs,
Too many stars, not enough heroes.
And thus we fall.
Written by Donald L Hughes, 2008