Humanity

 Humanity

By: SeemsPoetic

We are who we are  

But we are still all human

No matter how vast the world we live in

No matter how near or how far

We are where we are

We are all human

No matter the hue of our skin

We are all human

We are not all men

But we are all human

No matter the nationality or origin

We are all human

No matter how thick or how thin

We are all human

No matter how great our sins

We are all human

No matter faith

Or what we believe in

We are all human

We do not love or hate the same things

But we are all human

No matter how strong the convictions

Nation against nation or between simple citizens

We are all human

No matter the civil

Or social unrest that has risen

We are all human

No matter the wars we wage

No matter the battles we win

No matter the violence that's made

In the end it's humans both sides are burying

Human life lost that both sides are mourning

The weight of human life in the caskets they're carrying

But both sides are still human

One thing we all have in common

Time's not our friend

It is and should be our only end

But…

In the news

I only hear about humans ending humans

Why is it that I see violence  

Why is it that when I look around

I see humans

But…

Little humanity

Author's Note

"I see humans but no humanity."

-Jason Donohue

Reviews

[Darian B.]

I really like the concept of this, at first as I was reading it, the repetition of the line "We are all human" seemed a tad much because I thought the whole poem was going to be like that, and then I got to the end and the last line hit me like a bullet. The repetition of that line simply strengthens the last line because for as many humans as there are on this planet, there really is so little humanity! The one thing I didn't like is that some lines you said WE'RE all human, and others you said WE ARE all human. I might choose one and stay with it but that is merely a suggestion. Either way, this is a great poem and very thought provoking. Great job!

[Marianne Rose]

Yes, this speaks the truth. We are all bound together by at least one common ground- we are human. Now we have to recapture our humanity that has been lost in these storms of division over centuries. It is time for humans to find their humanity again. Thank you for this clear and important message.

[YoungWriter]

it's a great poem eric👍🏼

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right.
"I see humans
But…
Little humanity "
I agree and it is sad. Hate and separation controlled our world. I hope we learn soon. "One earth and one people." We must get along and protect the natural resources before it is too late. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote