Limitless Possibilities
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Not that long ago,
humans were hunter-gatherers living in caves.
And copying Neanderthals,
we figured out how to create fire.
But unlike them, we learned how to grow crops
and construct shelters; that edge allowed us to survive.
We developed language and writing
and invented tools that built cities and then empires.
But we were far from perfect
we implemented slavery and slaughtered the innocent,
and being both brutal and territorial,
we were always at war.
And yet, Mankind persevered despite our flaws,
driven by intelligence and cunning.
We learned how to harness electricity,
achieved flight and split the atom.
And we're making progress toward accepting
each other's differences,
though we're not there yet.
But in the meantime, we landed on the moon
and sent rovers to Mars.
The whole world is internet-connected,
and all the world's knowledge
is now as near as the phone in our hand.
I can only guess what tomorrow will be like,
for we are an incredible species,
and we continue to climb technology's ladder,
placing limitless possibilities
within our reach.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2021
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