First Things First

What does that mean?

Does it even exist

In a 21st century

World that 

Glorifies doing 

&

Having

What time

Remains

For being?

Do ideas 

Such as

"Like-minded"

Even 

Reflect a 

Reality based

On authenticity

Or 

Would that 

Just be another 

Way of saying 

Conformity?

What happens 

To 

Autonomy & sovereignty

In the face

Of 

The common good?

How can 

The "good"

Of the collective

Be served

If that 

community 

Is comprised of

Innumerable souls

That are not

In alignment

With themselves?

Can 

Authentic soul alignment

Be consistent 

And ongoing

While maintaining

The "accepted"

Criteria of 

The collective?

Is community then

An organic

Ever changing

Interaction

With any

& all

Humanity 

Rather than 

Focus 

On "special interest groups.."

& 

Special relationships?

Community is 

Said to be 

About connection

The most vital

Connection

Is that to 

God

and 

To Self

Any attempt

to

Attain approval

From the community

Through 

Incongruent means

Denies

Connection to 

Self

Deny connection 

To Self

Deny connection

To God

Deny connection 

To God

Deny connection 

To Self

R. O'Neill (October  26, 2017)