A poem about the natural hypocrisy of man. |
We learn how to love But some learn how to hate. We know someday we'll die But we do all we can to avoid our fate. We see a vast, beautiful world before our eyes But we prefer the comfort of electronic boxes. We practice kindness, we practice tolerance But when provoked, we turn obnoxious. We're taught the importance of meeting people But we're also taught not to talk to strangers. We practice methods to keep ourselves safe But we're cowardly if we don't embrace danger. We allow overlords to spread false hope But we continue to treat it as gospel. We take good deeds by others for granted But one bad deed renders us hostile. We strive to work hard and learn But we reward those that cut a corner. We give credence to the rich and greedy But we frown upon the hapless and poorer. We spend time thinking and reflecting But we don't take time to listen and be curious. We open ourselves to dialogue and challenge But when our beliefs are questioned, we get furious. We crave honesty and desire good communication But our deepest secrets, we fail to mention. We know politicians are evil and flawed But freak out when our favorite is questioned. We leave in fear of intangible deities But we always question what is real. We strive for money, we strive for fame But consequently, we forget how to feel. We all need food, clothing, and shelter But we prefer diamonds, interest, and hedge funds. We act calm and collected when we're in control But when one thing goes wrong, we're stunned. We live on a planet of terrestrial diversity But we judge each other based on color. We believe in fairytales and lies But the truth, when confronted with, we smother. We think we're impervious to criticism But we are the first to criticize others We're indoctrinated into a society of consumers But inherently, we are designed to be hunters. We think of mindless antics as exciting But we find good books and fine art boring. We remember the bad deeds people pull on us But we nary find the good deeds adoring. We preach charity and we preach selflessness But we're taught to love ourselves more. We preach patience and we preach peace But somehow, we justify the need for war. We help each other through tough times But we'll hurt each other and say, "oh well." We believe there is a heaven But act as if we are going to hell. We are a fallible species We are natural hypocrites. We are one, we are human And only we can prevent us from going to shit. |