Monsters

We can try to hide it Most will attempt to push the thoughts down We’re not naturally virtuous creatures It’s quite the contrary - we’re monsters deep down From the savannas we arose Fighting fiercely to survive Selfish, instinctive, amoral, and impulsive Ironically, that's why we’re alive We were forged in the primordial fires Evolved, an anxious woman, an aggressive man For centuries we have deceive ourselves By saying, it's all part of God's plan We were thrust into a world That's far different than our ancestors home It's a new world of abundance Where the instinctual beast is losing control So, we sublimate our behavior We profess a altruistic loving heart All the while ignoring The monster, lurking in the dark If we can let go of the story Acknowledge the suffering and pain There a chance to rise above the instincts That are causing the most pain Acknowledge - to live is to suffer Recognize - conscious awareness is the burden of humanity Accept the drive within us Cause that's the truth - and the truth is what sets us free “We stopped checking for monsters under our bed when we realized they live within us” The Joker