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Audacity of Man

What splendid creatures God has formed.
I think of whales who swim above the silt,
giants of the sea that are cruelly harmed,
harpooned from life by men without guilt.

An industrious creature God has made
in the miniscule form of the worker ant,
hustlers gathering, never rest in the shade
while lazy people complain in angry rant.

What grievances men perpetually bemoan
with their fingers ever stretched for a handout.
In line for freebies while holding a new cell phone,
taking what they can; that's what they're about.

No notion or thought that giving is the better way.
We're the greediest animals this planet has ever seen.
Whales could easily crush the biggest ship in the bay,
and ants are busy keeping their home safe and clean.

Is there some lesson to be learned from ant and whale?
They lack free will and we can't hear what they speak.
Ants and whales commit no crimes sending them to jail.
Is it no wonder then,  the future of mankind is so bleak?

Land is man's home, but we invade the depths of the sea
where whales swim and feed exactly where they should be.
What fear would mankind have if it had been God's decree
to let whales come ashore to roam among you and me?

What thought do we give for stepping upon little ants?
Even the red ones don't bother us until we annoy them.
If those insects took revenge and crawled up our pants,
would we have new respect and avoid living in mayhem?

You might think my words are ridiculous suppositions
but take a moment for some serious contemplations.
Whales don't hunt us; ants live in underground conditions.
Doesn't that make us a world of aggressive nations?

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Rob Carmack December 5, 2020 at 6:48 AM It was around age 14, once I started to see the weakness in adults and I learned about ICBM's, that I realized that our species is incapable of autonomy. "If those insects took revenge and crawled up our pants" - has me smiling. Lin Lane October 8, 2022 at 1:34 AM lol Rob. Loved your comments. Please forgive me for not reading them sooner.

White Sage January 6, 2016 at 1:57 PM excellent written Lin...its fantastic, if whales should come and roam land, I can't imagine what will be the outcome... Lin Lane January 6, 2016 at 8:01 PM Thank you, white sage. We'd have a lot of chaos and fear. ;)

Nette Onclaud January 6, 2016 at 12:52 PM thought-provoking pen leading me to reflect on man's role in nature's environ.. huggs Lin Lane January 6, 2016 at 1:34 PM It's could to reflect on things that seem inconsequential to us, but what if our roles were reversed? Thanks, Nette.

Beautiful Scars January 6, 2016 at 11:38 AM Lin, my fav stanza:" You might think my words are ridiculous suppositions but take a moment for some serious contemplations. Whales don't hunt us; ants live in underground conditions. Doesn't that make us a world of aggressive nations?"You can't get more open and honest than that...Thanks for sharing lady :) -luloo *smiles* Lin Lane January 6, 2016 at 1:33 PM They were just some thoughts that came unbidden. Thanks for liking the concept, Luloo.

Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck January 6, 2016 at 9:33 AM Lin I think we slept with the same muse last night. Love this. I notice reference to consciousness in Catie's response, and I see your mention of absence of free will. What is we have this wrong? Maybe all neural systems have equally free will but not freedom of intent to compete where cooperation and mutual gratitude is the primal regenerative default. Lin Lane January 6, 2016 at 1:32 PM Interesting idea, Gerald. I think we all have freedom but not necessarily freedom of intent. Man has a competitive nature, and the ability to show gratitude but too often does not. I can't speak for ants or whales, but I'm not willing to go Jeff Goldblum's route to find out. You wanna volunteer? lol