Why?

We tend to be so predictable as a species. Predatory to the core. Yet here and there I see hope of evolution taking a kinder approach. Lets Hope before we kill us all.

   

If I could only see the truth

to look beyond our simple ways

I would love knowledge even more

than all the lies of long gone days

 

If man could put away his sword

and beat to plowshares all he'd worn

Then I might be able to see the light

and forget the failings, of those I scorn

 

If we were not such fragile beings

that prayed for things not needed

Then I might think we had a chance

but all the lessons still go unheeded

 

If life would only start as it ends

with great knowledge left to share

 We might not trample each other

then sin to hide what we must bear

 

If life could only do all these things

I would live deep in the truth so wise

To take the life, that I've been given

and turn to God with forgiving eyes

 

Author's Note

We tend to be so predictable as a species. Predatory to the core. Yet here and there I see hope of evolution taking a kinder approach.
Lets Hope before we kill us all.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I think we are of one Spirit my friend...we love...and that is our calling and our creed. We are misunderstood...we are called weak...presumed naive...when our strength and wisdom is the very thing others fail to find an empathy for...and it saddens us. But we have no fear, knowing that love which resides within us is greater than the evil which abides in the world. Keep fighting the good fight. Wonderful write.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree we try to see past mans nature to find the bettr angels of our nature.In the constant hope that we would be able to bind the wounds and heal the pains that separate us Thank you

[Desert Dreamer]

So many of us want more than we need but miss out on the deeper meanings in life. Simple pleasures are the best. All we can do is change our self and hope others will follow.

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. a truly profound message ... deep and deeply moving ...

[Matthew Kult]

Well done.

[Ruth]

Expresses the ignorance well Tate, love!
Forgiveness must be earnt!
xx

[LadyNaida]

Wow this is good and sad too. As human beings we are always hoping to have more than what we have sometimes, not realizing that happiness lies in the simplest things not in the material things.

[Lydia Blackwell]

tate- you are fabulous. I hope that you know this. this is my favorite line- "Then we might not trample each other
And sin to hide what we must bear" I have been wondering so much WHY we trample each other??? You are brilliant!

[Hamkar]

If, if, if. A great starter for amazing ideas.

[Mauricio Montoya]

If we can learn from our past then and only then, we could live in harmony.
Excellent write.

[deeps]

A most awakening piece here, such an wonderful write here.
I like this. This is very well written and very powerful.