The Sixth Sense

As i lift my cup to drink,

dirty dishes in the sink,

i leave another chore undone

and i loiter and have more fun.

We are bound by some simple tasks

to the chores which our duty asks.

Can we possibly understand

what our own consciences demand?

There is an inner nagging voice

which tells us that we have no choice.

There isn’t any sound or sight

telling us our conscience is right.

It’s up to us to intuit

what is right, or wrong, and do it.

Walt Abbott–12–11-2009