Contemplating Civilization
Contemplating Civilization
Roger White
Civilization is the skin that covers the body of mankind.
It warms man when he turns phlegmatic, cools man when he grows sanguine.
Torn by conflict, Civilization bleeds. As mankind cools postbellum, Civilization heals.
Its complexion bears the scars of rivalry and mortal struggle.
Strife does not wrinkle it, age does not stain it.
Rather, Civilization grows translucent, revealing the layers of its timeless beauty.
And hidden within the layers of Civilization lies the immutable question;
Did mankind create Civilization or did Civilization create mankind?
Copyright © Roger White | Year Posted 2024
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