Being Human Beings

True, we are human beings 
And surely, not aliens
We must keep on living, each day 
As human beings, lest
We become something else… 
A much lower species

Being human beings is not 
A matter of wisdom
‘Tis not of birth
Not of skin, nor type of blood 
We must live it, daily 
To be called as such
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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