What We Do 10/28/25

People do what people do

Cut down trees because there’s too much debris

Hang plants in plastic pots on black metal hooks

Get dressed for work, or school, or bed

Walk their dogs around the block or leash their cat

People also

Grow gardens, eat food, bathe

Hoard toilet paper, goods, and boxes

Go to church, synagogue, a mosque, or the woods

Drive cars that get them to places—or ride bikes

And they

Share stories of their grandmother’s recipes

Blow out birthday candles

Smile when their child is polite

Talk about politics, help their neighbors

Plus they

Write scary stories

Create romantic comedies and action movies

Sing in beautiful harmony

Dance, cook, and play games

Oh, and they

Love their family, friends, and others

Celebrate holidays, go on vacations

Collaborate to build homes and businesses

Inspire others to help the poor and needy

I do what I do

I realize I’m a human amongst billions on this planet

Sometimes people’s beliefs clash with my values

I care for Mother Earth

I opt out from plastic containers when possible

I enjoy expressing myself through words

I am loving, kind, and peaceful

I love trees and the sky—flowers too

I don't enjoy cooking, but I cook

I am the only 'me' I know

Mary Campagna

Campagna is my married name

People do what people do

We all make choices

We all decide

That's what we do

About: In a world where I sometimes get angry, frustrated, and sad with people’s negligence and ignorance in the ways they do not care about the earth and/or hurt others—this piece is about accepting that I can only control what I do.  I am responsible for my own actions and I do my best to make the world an even better experience for myself and others.