More than Human

This poem is based on the story of the good Samaritan in New York who died on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Rest in peace Hugo Alfredo Tale-Yax.

“Blood oozing from his body, this is the homeless man who more than 20 people ignored for nearly an hour as he lay on a New York street after saving a women from being mugged.”

“Some turn their heads to look, others stop to gawk. One even lifts his body, exposing what appears to be blood on the pavement underneath him, before walking away.”

“It wasn't until after he had been lying there for nearly an hour that emergency workers arrived, and by then he was dead.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the jungles of Africa

To the many cities in New York

Morality has been the highest virtue.

 

Our goal has failed.

 

Do you remember the times when men would laugh?

Do you remember the times when men would cry together?

Do you remember the times when hatred was a vice?

I sure do not.

 

Brotherly hatred,

Sexually-orientated,

Perverse liars,

Unsealed gossip,

Greedy b******s,

Willful ignorance,

Is what our standard is today.

 

Self-denial,

Self-traditions,

Self-goals,

Have only created a perverse people.

A people running with the thought of self.

 

Pride now is,

Humility is the dump.

Righteousness is mocked on the ground.

 

A Samaritan is found in the dust

Righteousness by the Word of God.

All possible by the prayer of faith.

 

You don’t have to listen what I just said,

But you’ll be the ignorant bystanderd passing the Samaritan.

 

Author's Note

True faith stems from the Word of God. (Romans 3:16- "So than faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.") Please share this writing of mine.

Reviews

[Livana Lowell]

I thought this very true. All of a sudden the bad things become a mockery and where pride truly arises. Everything feels so flipped.

Helping somebody is now considered an awkward thing to do or the key term: "mind your own business". In this case, that poor guy bled to death on the street while everyone ignored him. That's real cruel and shows just how twisted this world has become. God sheds so many tears then because this does happpen.

Virtue has become mocked and something to laugh at. I always wonder wasn't there a day when people really cared? Where vices were followed better than this? Where there wasn't so much pain over unanswered questions?

But you know what, I don't know. I feel sorry for our next generation with the only thing to do, but pray we be safe.

[Ice QueenJen]

It is sad when things like this happen, but when it does God does shed a tear for the fallen. Check out my poem about the homeless if its on here. But this was a good eye-opener for all of humanity.

[Joy Lynn B.]

I love this piece!

[J. Alexis Balaguer]

Hello. I love the inspiration of your poem. The question really is 'What have we become?"
However, some spelling mistakes took the emotion away. In any case, your poem is commendable in exposing the truth about the 'modern human ethics'.

My favorite lines:
Do you remember the times when men would cry together?
and
A Samaritan is found in the dust
Righteousness by the Word of God.
All possible by the prayer of faith.

Sad. Great read nonetheless.
Alex

[Sarah Marie]

this is very touching and deep-makes me think. so many people today are careless of their fellow men, and we all need to be more aware of others needs and their crying out

[deadly healer]

it was very true and well done. it shows how the people here are not caring as much and you really have to watch ppl 2. it sucks to be someone who is kind because the society will drown you. i hate that about this world. not a bad poem.

:D deadly healer

[R E Tree]

I see your emtions in this poem. Crime hurts, it hurts every one of us. God should stop this suffering

[Senseless whatever]

Good write. You seemed to cover it all.

[SamBug]

Great write.

[~ Otto Girl ~]

good job.