What Matters

You don't matter, human being,

but what you do and don't do matters

because the effect

will spread down the ages.

You will shape history,

by every act towards others,

sending ripples in time forth

and this, human being,

this makes you responsible

for deeds beyond your lifetime,

for whole humanity

in the distant future.

Forgotten, dust and ash and soil,

you have steered humanity's fate.

No one will remember you,

but all will be touched by you.

27.02.2015