Only Man
Only Man sees beauty in a star,
or gleans delight from a bird in flight.
And He's the only being thus far
that can discriminate wrong from right.
Only Man can perpetuate hate
or feel the pain of love kept apart.
And alter the course of His own fate,
preventing problems before they start.
Only Man can decide to be kind
or separate His wants from His needs.
And ease the burdens of soul and mind,
while shaping His destiny through deeds.
Only Man can realize His dreams,
or understand He's destined to die.
And question what reality means,
distinguishing the truth from a lie.
Only Man believes He has a soul,
or that love exists within His heart.
And defining life, He takes control;
expressing Himself through works of art.
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