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The Intelligent Breed

THE INTELLIGENT BREED

We think we are the Intelligent Breed
While upon our own kind we do feed

Our hearts, our souls, our brilliant minds
Are the real strengths of human kind

Not the power of weapons and evil
Muggings and shootings and constant upheaval

Destruction and violence against our own
These are the kinds of seeds we've sown

We destroy the very things we need
With hate and violence, war and greed

Will we ever see the light
Of our planet's awful plight

Things are not as they should be
If we are truly the Intelligent Breed.

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Tony Devers

Date: 4/20/2017 6:39:00 AM

Yeah, sometimes we are really not so clever. Though as your poem suggests, our capacity for destruction is matched only by the capacity our hearts and minds hold for love and wonder

Lenna Walker
Date: 5/26/2017 4:21:00 PM

Thank You Tony, so true. Too bad love and peace can't seem to over power greed and hate. Sad for everyone

Pete Yuhas

Date: 4/13/2017 11:45:00 AM

Very good write Lenna, really like it. God Bless

Lenna Walker
Date: 4/14/2017 9:30:00 PM

Thank You Pete, I am glad you enjoyed it. :-)

Chris Green

Date: 4/7/2017 12:32:00 PM

I had a discussion with someone this morning on this very subject. I wish I had had your poem to use as well because it does speak the truth. Really nice Lenna, your words are some many will relate to I am sure.

Lenna Walker
Date: 4/8/2017 11:45:00 AM

Thank You Chris, your words are always encouraging. I remember when this poem coiled in my head (2001) and demanded I write. It sprang to the paper in a few short minutes. Be blessed :-)