Who Are We

Are we gods and ancestors? 
Are we giants and heroes
With heart made of stone 
Oh life, tell us

Are we the products of self absorption?
From the reactants of hatred and greed 
In the presence catalyst of ignorance
Oh life, define us

Are we inhuman with our shameful eyes?
That seeks darkness
And chase smoke
Oh life, forgive us

Are we pain to the world?
With our faded life
Forged identities
Oh life, fill us
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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June 14, 2012 at 3:38 AM
We are simple human,catalyst to attain goodness.The day we realize it,the world wil b a better place to live .Yor poem make us think.Good one
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June 14, 2012 at 3:34 AM
Welcome to P-Soup Poppie.Hope you will have a lot of fun here with us in P-S - You are a good "poet", like you poem. - Visit others poem and comments and you get visit back ....get friends on the soup. Wish you good luck and write on....Have a lovely day.Love from Norway and me Anne-Lise
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