Engaging in study of phylum and phloem,
Writing an essay, lyric, or poem,
Rather than blather, riot, and scream,
Immersed in all nonsense, common, mainstream,
Is a life that is worthy, the path we must show ‘em.
About the Creator
Thomas Durbin
Raised in rural east-central Illinois, I appreciate nature and the environment. I'm a father, grandfather, professional engineer-scientist, leader, scouts leader, coach, stoic, minimalist, costumer, historian, traveler, and writer.
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