No Help for That | Jackie Clark

There is nothing congenial about it.
The most you can do is co-relate,
Become a master of mercurial moments.
You can’t write about the rain while standing in it

The most you can do is co-relate.
People aren’t morally demanding-
You can’t write about the rain while standing in it
Principles don’t translate completely;

People aren’t morally demanding.
Impact can be made and left,
Principles don’t translate completely.
At best, compromise,

Impact can be made and left.
There’s nothing congenial about it.
At best compromise,
Become a master of mercurial moments.