Own Your Humanity

.... just imagine for one second ....

you know 

it’s funny

well actually it is not funny 

at all 

in our world 

we are taught 

toughness is a virtue 

if you lack strength 

you will not succeed 

to succeed is paramount

you know 

survival of the fittest 

and all that ….

but tell me 

how is it we define success?

is it turning a blind eye 

to innocents caught up in an age old war?

is it looking the other way 

when we see the young sex workers of Asia?

is it turning away boats filled with 

people only seeking their little piece of paradise?

is it the refusal to give 

when we can clearly see others are in need?

is it being so opinionated 

we forget to stop and understand the real life consequences 

of opinions of the blind masses?

it it serving ourselves

to get ahead?

is it getting obese in civilisation 

caught up in eating our troubles away 

whilst munching on a burger viewing

stories of those close to starvation

on our hundred inch television screens?

is it observing with inward questioning 

as sentient beings are slaughtered, killed and dissected 

to appease our ever growing hunger?

is it having enough money to laugh at the world 

and not give a rat’s a*s the world cannot laugh 

with you?

and of course the list goes on 

no………no……..no!

it cannot be 

surely we have all been lead astray 

for none of that can mean success 

and on the exhale 

imagine if you will

just for a second 

if instead of being taught by 

society 

to measure ourselves on success 

imagine 

if only for a moment 

we were taught to 

OWN OUR HUMANITY 

each of us 

individually 

so all of us collectively 

can enjoy the gift

of existence 

right here 

right now 

tell me how do you see the world 

if it was 

that we all were taught to

own our humanity ?

‘the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do’ 

Steve Jobs

Author's Note

happy world population day ...

Reviews

[sinNsincerity]

I love the title and the questions you pose.
Success, what defines it?
Nothing really because what I identify as success may not be the same as yours and so on so forth...
I just know a dollar won't say when I make it.

[Emily]

You did a good job on the wording!
Well done!

[Deviant Works]

Oh... Well, this is highly thought provoking and hit upon several valid points that I'm sure many, including myself, can relate too. I've always had a bit of an issue with those who value riches more than they value charity. The greatest gift is giving rather than taking. Doors should remain open for all. If only we can spare everyone... Sigh... Success, to me, in measured in how deeply you touch another's life, be it a complete stranger or a loved one. Shrug.:) But I do see change... Slow going but it's there. This piece for an example, KWP. Your thoughts stir change. Thank you sharing! Splendidly done!

[Valentine]

We all have opinions and thoughts of what is happening in our world. The sad part is we can do so little about it. Valentine

[Ruth]

Would be major improvements for sure :) Valid questions KWP and an important read. Humanity has lost their thread to all being connected but I do see more and more realising such. I hope the time arrives sooner than later where mankind lead by example with their humane humanity...excellent write xo

[Mitali Shah]

Well done KWP :)
loved it
OWN OUR HUMANITY
each of us
individually
so all of us collectively
can enjoy the gift
of existence
right here
right now

[~]

We are the best when we think of all those "one-anothers" and not have our eyeballs turned outside-in, to make our grass greener, and our lawn bigger.
One deed at a time :D
awesome work gorgeous!
xoxo

[sereenaoutloud]

Love this ..so true, the way we value success is wrong.. stepping on others to get to the top!
I guess it really depends also on what your idea of success is too!

SO many people could benefit from reading this awesome piece!
Well done girlie! :)

[Mari K]

Nice!! Thank you for this!! So true and how sad that so many fail to see it like this!! Bravo!!

[marcus]

Great message here! Good one!!