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Context: I wrote this wordscape while doing research about distributive justice both in social and ecological terms. #Taxingthesuperrich seems to me an essential step to reach increased global justice. Yet, even if I do not fall into this category, in global comparison I am already privileged through my birthplace, nationality and family context.

This makes me part of the problem – and motivates me to become part of possible solutions. Wanna join?

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Part of the problem
am I,
are you
are we

     Ready to
     step back,
     scale down
     come out
     of our comfort zone

           "I would
            of course.
            But then again
            I don’t really
            know how
            and where to begin."

                 Very much
                 stuck in habits
                 am I
                 are you
                 are we

                      Inevitably bound
                      to play the power game.
                      Playing pieces on a board.
                      and the earth is 
                      still flat
                      in this imagination.

                             Literally no stories
                             written in stone
                             but printed paper pieces
                             are power.
                             or collections of digits
                             before the point
                             on our bank accounts.

                                      Eager 
                                      to take the given 
                                      for granted
                                      am I
                                      are you

                                            Generationally wealthy?
                                            In general. 
                                            Handed down
                                            like a second-hand pull-over.
                                            Worn out.

                                                    Easy to forget
                                                    that we didn’t
                                                    do anything
                                                    for it.

© cynje