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Mankind

Has any other species been so keen to perfect an aptitude to destroy itself? Somehow I think not, for nature's way appears to sway towards self preservation. In a world where only the strong survive, the strength of the independent mind bears the burden of all mankind.

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John Watt

Date: 7/10/2020 6:16:00 PM

I came here after reading Edward's blog. Thanks for the tip! Twain said, "Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to." I value your independent mind, Pidge. Keep it up. ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/11/2020 12:26:00 PM

Thank you for checking it out. I like that quote! I have so much I want to say to thank you but my usual brevity escapes me, honoured and humbled, xomo

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/14/2017 2:01:00 PM

Wise woman I concur with your ideas.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/15/2017 7:43:00 AM

;) xomo!

Frank Sheehan

Date: 3/21/2017 1:15:00 PM

Nice write. Enjoyed it immensely. It rings of truth.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/21/2017 2:13:00 PM

Sweet, thank you Frank! :)

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/18/2017 5:36:00 PM

Well written, Maureen! Makes you think. Blessings, Kim

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/18/2017 7:19:00 PM

Thank you Kim! Happy spring blessings to you xomo!

Mike Hauser

Date: 3/15/2017 7:42:00 AM

Wonderful write but you can keep the heavy metal!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/15/2017 8:00:00 AM

;) yeah...not my thang xomo

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/14/2017 10:01:00 PM

I really liked this! Mankind after all is a very complex word, its made up of 2 words, one being Mank and the other Ind, I still haven't figured it all out!!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 10:19:00 PM

Actually, "Mank Ind" would be a great name for a hard core poetry band!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 10:05:00 PM

Lol! ;)

B. Joseph Fitzsimons

Date: 3/14/2017 9:17:00 PM

Perhaps we'd be less self-destructive if we were womankind! Love this Maureen, keep on speaking you!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 10:07:00 PM

Here's where I reference my own poem "Why"...(lol)

Judy Ball

Date: 3/14/2017 9:12:00 PM

Oh I do so agree Maureen. We are so very self destructive and we are trying to take the entire world with us. So many times I have said that Mankind in an effort to improve our way of life has taken so much from nature and not given anything back that we are about to "improve" ourselves into extinction. A great write my friend. From 1 to 7 this is a 10. God Bless, JB

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 10:14:00 PM

Indeed, the only species that so completely adapts its environment instead of adapting to it. Our success is our greatest failure, our vision, our blindness. And as you touched on, cultures which embrace the natural ways have been squashed in the name of "progress". sigh.

Tim Smith

Date: 3/14/2017 8:21:00 PM

There is a lot of truth in your write...too many are worried about being number one they lose sight of the reasons to live.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 10:15:00 PM

Amen.

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 3/14/2017 7:56:00 PM

Unfortunately, our aptitude to destroy goes beyond ourselves . . . we, weak and strong, bear the burden of all living creatures. Amitiés

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/14/2017 7:57:00 PM

I could not agree more. Sadly.