The 'Chosen' Ones
Are we the most enlightened species…
based on what we’ve done
A planet raped, all hope betrayed,
our passions zero sum
If we’re so smart then why oh why
is getting on so hard
Mistakes rekindled, memory flamed
—our spirits burned and charred
(Villanova University: August, 2021)
Copyright © Kurt Philip Behm | Year Posted 2021
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