The Man and the MonsterA Poem by Chris Agathos BlackJust something that was buzzing through my mind.
May 24, 2017.
The first dictionary definition of a man reads "a human being"....The societal definition of a man would beg to differ. Are we really human anyways? How much of a "man" must you be to be considered a human? I guess doing real man stuff such as not crying or being devoid of any real emotion qualifies me as human. What a sad way to live....knowing the only way you'll be accepted is if you're a lifeless drone. The dictionary definition of a monster is "a very grotesque creature". That right there sounds more human than anything. We kill, we bash, we destroy, we ravage, and we don't care. Those are traits that describe a beast whose only aim in life is to piss himself a new territory. We take from each other, but swear that we're honest. We scoff at the less fortunate, but preach about how bullying is wrong. Long story short, the dictionary definitions of "man" and "monster" should be swapped. © 2017 Chris Agathos Black |
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Added on July 23, 2017 Last Updated on July 23, 2017 Tags: Philosophy, Poetry, Slam, Humanity AuthorChris Agathos BlackDetroit, MIAboutI write songs, poetry, and whatever's on my mind. I guess that's it more..Writing
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