What We Became

Locks on diaries became chains on hearts,

We replaced crouching over our words to shield them from offenders eyes,

With pulling down our sleeves, and muttering those empty words ‘I'm fine’

No more scraped knees and crocodile tears,

We have matured, with new gravel grating against our fragile skins,

We cry internally now, gasping for air,

Those scrapes come from blades, and scars from burns,

But some things still remain,

The way that people tell us ‘you’re overreacting’, ‘you’ll be fine’, ‘get over it’.

Of course we won’t,

The way we once sniffled and moved on was a product of childhood bliss,

We’re trapped in cages built from our own self-doubt,

Every breath takes effort,

Every smile is forced,

Thoughts of possibly being happy bring tears to our eyes because we’re sure,

We will never be.

Nothing is certain or stays,

Life fades and everything around us decays,

We will not get over it,

We will not forget it,

But We will move past it.

Humanity?

By definition:
Humanity:
- The quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence
- All humans being collectively; the human race; humankind.

So by definition, humanity is acting human, pretty much. Looking over history and even current affairs, it is safe to say that humans have rarely shown benevolence and kindness. So how can we, rightfully, use the words humanity or humane in order to describe actions of love and kindness. It is so clear that humans have dark, animalistic, evil qualities, and it doesn't take much to trigger them.

For a word which derives from 'human' to have such positive connotations, it mystifies me. As we are in no way a positive race. Take a moment to watch this video, Chaplin speaks some very wise words on what we as the human race, as humanity, have become.

A Glimpse of Humanity

With all of the inhumane activity taking place in the world, the riots, Gaddafi, and such like wars, I was beginning to lose faith in mankind. However, I saw a slight glimpse of greatness today; a man got off a bus unknowingly leaving his wallet on the seat, and another man noticed and handed it to him. This small gesture may not seem much, but it reminded me that there are good people out there, a lot of good people. Fair enough it doesn't even dare to compare to the injustice in the world, but it's nice to know that there is still good and humanity, and people willing to do the little things which may brighten another's day.

A Thought on this Corrupt World we Reside in

For all the confusion and the world to make sense we must take a step back and observe. It is only when all the level headed minds come together, and this means ALL, can we make a change. All the big bosses running the world, need to take a step back and listen to the little guys who, daily,  come face-to-face with the problems we are trying to solve. It is only when this happens that we will be able to make a change on a global scale.

The saddest matter of it is this: It will never happen. The hard truth is that the big bosses will never listen to us little people. Even when some little people move up, it will not be enough, because the world is corrupted, and those controlling it make all the decisions. If they wanted to they could prevent a majority of the horror taking place in this world of ours, but they allow it to continue for their own benefit.  I am disgusted by my own race, to know that we allow all these things to happen.

Truth be told, I would rather be an ant, now that's teamwork and commitment.

Song of the moment: Jay Norton - Made in England