Our Humanity

Only when we hope in love defined. Do we bother search for our humanity.

 

                                      

Man feels such zest of emotion

 till it sets his whole mind afire

Calling forth his inner demons

fueling him run instead of tire

 

No problem then seems too immense

to not warrant a good man’s deeds

The boy hurt on the inside finds

he is the man this child now needs

 

Life's truths keep turning round and round

generations each wax and wane

 Loving ones pick up the pieces

of the small child that still remain

 

Who among us can rightly say

he has himself just walked on by

To leave the injured child alone

within hearts lonesome soul to cry

 

It seems we need no help learning

epitaphs of profanity

But when our eyes see love defined

that's where we find humanity

 

Author's Note

Will man ever learn his children are his future? Other peoples children mean just as much to their family as well. May we all pause at the thought of pain for any childs sake. To our servicemen I would like to say "Let your heart be your guide and though you might be scarred by your experiences. May your memories flow to the times when the noblest of your nature won out. Will we ever realize just how much we are asking of our children?

Reviews

[Veronica Chandler]

I am simply mystified at how your soulful work can stir something so deep in my spirit. Something I can't quite put my finger on, is it the intent, the content, the commonality of experiences you describe or possibly a combination thereof. Maybe it is something which simply defies my own ability to describe that which keeps me seeking out and devouring your work like a hungry puppy. Just loved it and appreciate your shout out to our servicemen.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Veronica On this Forth of July I can't help but think how fortune has smile upon me.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Truth ...

Jazz .. :)

[ROSALIND]

WOW REALLY TRULY AMAZING .......
YOU ARE A INSPIRATION WRITER WHO CAN FAULT THIS ...BRAVO ...

[Valentine]

Tate..this one is so special..sad but not without hope for those following us..I wish all people would just wake up and live in peace around this world..Great job on this one..Kathie

[patricia]

oh... the second stanza in this was incredible, this is superb Tate, outstanding. Thanks.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

I know they are- this poem makes me so sad even though it is beautiful to read and filled with so much truth.

[Kaa Na Kalyanasundaram]

Calling forth his inner demons

fueling him run instead of tire

.................good write and feel. Parent's guidence to their children has well written. I like it. This is a real humanity in our life.

[Emily Quinn]

I came back to this one, couldn't resist the temptation. After a year it is still my favourite of yours for obvious reasons. So beautiful, it makes a person think and humanities are a deep passion of mine. Great work Tate and also, thank you for your very kind review

[Cherrie Palmer]

..For who among us can rightly say he has himself just walked on by
To leave the injured child alone within hearts lonesome soul to cry..
very powerful

[LadyNaida]

Is a lesson to be learned when they leave our home to prepare for the future. Our hearts are left unveiled to the uncertainty of those trials they will walk. Tis the love we receive from them that puts our mind to rest.

[Norma M Sutton]

Beautiful. especially this stanza

These truths turn round and round
each generation waxes and wains
While loving ones pick up the pieces
of the small child that still remains