OF BEING A HUMAN

can we?

It is not in the color of your skin
nor the fame of your race
It is not in the sweetness of your smile
nor in the beauty of your face

It is not in the count of your assets
nor the size of your room
It is not in the name of your place
where pretty flowers bloom

It is not in the shape of your body
nor the shade of your eyes
It is not in the beauty of your words
  that the true love lies

For being a human is being true
of what you do or say
Being humane is having empathy
to those who are astray

Be a human, just be true
learn to love and care
Be that human who understands
always be just and fair.

Author's Note

To this humanity...

Reviews

[Pax]

being true, just and fair - it shows how compassion works both ways either to you or to others.... I really the message you give here pretty friend, the last time I've read this it holds the impact on how we humans forget the goodness of our heart or who we really, more often society dictates our bad choice, then we lose ourselves in the process... very moving piece, pretty friend, well done!

[Dhaye]

Thank you. It is a gift if you have compassion because that means you have a bigger heart.

[W R Stowe]

It is not only human but humility as well you have done wonders with your pen.You have helped me in many way's yet still have trouble with auto play think its just most of my songs are without the "?".I would really like to write a book of poems that could possibly get published if you have some tips enlighten me please take care and salamat for your help

[Dhaye]

Thanks for reading and reviewing.
You can put your poems in one book by going to MANAGE writing < Edit < add < BOOK ....then edit your pieces and changing the POEM into CHAPTER, choose BOOK title you just made...You will easily get it how when you're there. Good luck.

[W R Stowe]

Your very welcome and thank you so much

[ms. barrie]

very inspiring, and true. after all, it seems as of.late, that
it's too much to ask. amazing flow and pleasing rhyme.
I very much enjoyed this. thank you for sharing (:

[Dhaye]

Thanks so much, BJ.

[ms. barrie]

you're very welcome, Dhaye (:

[Eddie Davis]

Wow, that is one of the best poems I have ever read, it is simply stated but extremely powerful in its content. This is another poem that should be framed and hung on a wall for each person to read each day before going out to face the world. It is a frank statement of what really matters in the world and this poem stated it beautifully. Perfectly said, Dhaye!

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much, Eddie.

[gabrielle]

4th stanza, 2nd line: my suggestion "of what you say and do" instead of "do and say". Sometimes it's so hard to follow the ideals and the norms. I guess, committing mistakes is also part of being human. Beautiful sentiments.

[Dhaye]

Thank you so much.

[gabrielle]

Naerase yung isang comment :) welcome dhaye. The use of "or" makes it better. I was thinking of the rhyme when i made the suggestion :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wonderful sentiment...just be you, be human, be forgiving...it isn't what you have, it is what you give to others.

[Dhaye]

Nobody is perfect. We should learn to adjust, forgive, and forget.
"it isn't what you have, it is what you give to others"--- I love that line, Sir J.

Thank you for your wonderful review.

[Jamestown]

Absolutely fantastic, so well done, so true and God bless you!

[Dhaye]

Thank you, and God bless you, too!