Rebirth of Humanity 2020

Rebirth of Humanity 2020

Adapting to change 
every hour it would seem.
Adjusting to cope
in the same bad dream.

Overwhelming news
from places we’ve travelled.
Exposing our fears.
Feeling unravelled.

A focus on selfishness,
violence and greed,
drown out the strained voices
of those most in need.

But out of the horror
it starts to emerge...
Humanity’s kindness,
from ripple to surge!

Helping each other 
as part of our nation.
Compassion and wisdom
are a great combination.

People will always 
recover and thrive
if we care about others,
not just react to survive.

Thank you to those 
who lead without knowing.
You’re creating a wave
of love that is growing.

A crisis so sudden
changes people on Earth.
We mourn for our dead
but it’s also a birth.

We can now see the people
who help us survive.
They keep the world moving,
making sure we all thrive.

We got distracted from “us”.
There’s so much to do.
Humanity is all of us,
Them, me and you!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Aldana Avatar
July 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
• Creative • Powerful • Deep • Enjoyable • That Part • Impressive • Thought Provoking
Fenn Avatar
March 4, 2022 at 6:48 PM
Amen Sarah! Here’s to all the good that came out of the pandemic!
Devenish Avatar
March 4, 2022 at 7:50 AM
I really liked this poem. Great work. It is similar to one I wrote called "This Land I Roam" Covid has had its affect on all of us. Have fum writing. Graham
Kamoonpuri Avatar
April 20, 2020 at 4:55 AM
A great poem on the corona crisis, how it brought about humanity and it's great you highlight the positives. Kudos. Pls read and comment my newest poem too.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 19, 2020 at 11:18 PM
"Helping each other as part of our nation. Compassion and wisdom are a great combination." - this in itself is a great poem within this poem Sarah. Welcome to Soup!
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