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!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

love the repititions. great work,good luck in my competition

[Leah Kerr x]

Well done! This is really beautiful and touching!

[Zoya]

Appreciable content this one has! I admire your spirit in writing this one. I wish all humans had this much sense. Thanks for sharing!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

But then one would say we are only human.. and mistakes are what are occurred by them too.. Little humanity..yes.. but still we are blessed with people who have it in them.. however little but still there making its presence known.. I like the messsage here..

[Nickdykstra]

Great work. I like the concept of this poem alot. Enjoyed the read.

[Verena]

Love it!!! And so timely!! Good job!

[Addict With a Pen]

This is an eye opening poem. We are all human, and when you said that I thought nothing of it, but now I see what you were leading up to. So many humans, but so little humanity. The sad truth.
Great write!

[slightly terrified]

I loved this, dude. I feel the same way and you put it into the words that I never could.

[firabelle]

It started out very simply, which I really liked! It was a bit like watching a fast-forwarded video of a small, ordinary bud blooming into an unforgettable flower. I'm guessing you took the above quote, then built on it extensively in your piece, Humanity. The beginning "phase" was a bit long, but I saw why by the end- you were amassing evidence, in the best way possible.

As you went through the poem, I liked how you changed up the sentence structure a lot! The evolution of the way you arranged your words seemed, (to me, at the very least), to add depth to your message on another level. I'm not sure if this was intentional, but it still made me like this piece even more.

I agree with Darian B. with the matter of WE'RE v.s. WE ARE; the we is a better choice. Other than that, I can find no issues with flow!

Happy Reading and Writing,
Firabelle

[Sebastian Romero]

Great poem, really interesting concepts and very sociollogical and philosophical. I really appreciate this :)