People say,
Human abilities
Are determined by
Genes and environment.

Yet,
What determines the future
Is the power of the soul
That uses such abilities.

Further into our depths,
There is a dimension of
Wisdom and fortitude
That cannot be measured
By intellect or talent.

That is
The power of human beings
To survive through
The unpredictable,
Ever-changing world.

Keiko Takahashi
2022.12.1