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.

[George Love]

Very well constructed, good ideas, good verses and excellent work

[Jenny Nelson]

Needs to be said and very well said!

[Manda]

wow this was very good! well done

[MusicJunkie66]

Completely moving and impressive!!! :D

[Poetic Beauty]

This poem makes a powerful statement. This poem is a little bold than the other I have read of yours. It isn't the relaxed feel that the others have but it fits this poem. This poem needs to be bold to convey you thoughts and emotions. Love can''t make us better people inside and out. This poem is wonderful for stating that in a more complex way. This poem flows smoothly like all your other poems do. Amazing work here.

[Bud]

Once again, an Excellent piece of art, Tate! The inner child that's within all of us, shut off from the outside world, no longer in harms way. I really like how you tell of the child becoming an adult, and how the child is in need of that exact adult. Outstanding!

[Sean M. Addams]

wow!!! this is a amazing piece you have ... the imagery and flow are perfect in this.... overall nice job on this one.... fav lines...A man feels such zest of emotion.

That it sets his whole mind afire.

Calling forth his inner demons................. perfect beginning!!!

Fueling him run instead of tire.

[A]

Love this!
"Somehow it seems we need no help.
Mastering the epitaphs of profanity.
Only when we hope in love defined.
Do we bother search for our humanity."
Favorite lines ^! :)

[deeps]

These truths turn round and round.
Each generation waxes and wains.
While loving ones pick up the pieces
Of the little child that still remains.

I love these lines here, This is an emotional write here
Very well written too.
I like the emotions in this.