Human Wasteland

Unknowingly, common men destroy not only themselves, but other men
Should I stand here and let this savagery happen to those without sin?

What is my place to say this and thus to him or them?
 Easily cast aside like a blink or a whim

Demolition and chaos lurk at the very surface of our psyche
Whether we recognize this problem at all isn’t so likely
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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