No Greater Than All We Destroy

I was up one night thinking, and i thought to myself, "Why are we (humans) the race that's in control? I don't think we deserve the privilege." So i decided to write a poem about it.

No Greater Than All We Destroy

As man decimates one another

As the roses that try to their extent to mask the unyielding ugliness of man weep in their beauty

As the grass that sacrifices its own well being to give refuge to our feet looks up in remorseful disbelief

As the animals laugh and gamble upon us in sad irony

 

For what are we if we are no better than the lives over which we claim sovereignty?

We are nothing.

For what are we if we do not paint ourselves together, hand in hand with the rest of life?

We are nothing.

 

We must paint ourselves as one

As one society, in the same dimension of all things we love, loath, and take for granted

 

For what are we if we attempt to rule life and energy itself, but inevitably fall short of our misguided goal to dominate everything we touch?

We are no greater than all we destroy. 

Author's Note

I am not saying that I know how to write. I am just trying to convey a message. I do not know how to structure a poem correctly. I just let it flow.
Give feedback please.

Reviews

[stephen dillon]

it seems fine to me but i mostly do the same thing. JUST BLOW BABY,BLOW!

[sweet_empty_nothings]

You're really good. It was really beautiful.

[Mariel]

There are tons of different types of poems, and this one still flows really well. I really like the meaning of it, and the words you use are beautiful. Great job in your poem!