Human Behavior Poem by Joseph James Breunig 3rd

Human Behavior

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It's hard to extol the merits of mankind
and to lavish excessive praise is insane;
recognize the gamut of vain emotion
and treatment of our brothers that's inhumane.

The natural nature of man is hardly good -
Proof is found in our vocabulary;
despite incredible accomplishments of this world,
poor relationships of man to extremes are still carried.

Our literature and news is littered
with ugly views of crime and hate.
For brief review of the damage perpetuated,
let's take time to reiterate.

There's slavery, incest, murder, torture,
greed, rape, hatred, genocide, racism,
bigotry, fear, starvation, thievery,
lasciviousness and terrorism.

Uncaring predators have always existed,
unable to overcome the evil within.
Such conditions show our need for a loving God,
to triumph over the presence and affects of sin.




Author Note:

By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © All rights reserved.
Author/poet, Reaching Towards His Unbounded Glory

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

You suggested I might like this piece; 'like' is of course not the word, for one cannot 'like' an apt, poignant, accurate penning of the downside of humankind. I applaud this finely penned piece. t x

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Melvina Germain 15 October 2006

Your poems are precious, I enjoy reading them.---Melvina---

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