Chris, you had me hooked all the way through. Forgetting the title momentarily, you had my imagination reeling, holding me in the air of your spacious poem. And upon re-reading it I see myself in the lines, especially the part about "taking theirs much too seriously." The way you wrote this in couplets invites a freedom in the reading, a certain lightness, which, I think, matches your intent. Thanks Chris.

Philosophy like almost any subject one can mention is so large it is nearly impossible to define except in rather broad terms. I like what I see here. I've all was said if you want to know a persons 'philosophy' don't listen much to what he says, just watch what he does! Good write.