Trying to be an ethical person

I push the cart down the aisle

Fighting with the wobbly wheel

Too determined to switch out baskets

I just came in for a few things

And as I read labels, tags and nutrition

And look at all my options

I realize it either hurts me or it hurts them

And I get so tired of having to choose

And isn't that how it goes?

We have to choose in life

Them or Us

Me or You

As if there weren't enough to go around

As if shortage wasn't due to misuse of resources

or words, or time, or ideas

As if only some of us matter

Its either them or you

But I want us all to make it

I don't want to be a part of the human race

Not anymore

Because winning requires a means

With which my conscience cannot grapple

And being on top gives only a view

Of everything you cut down to get there