Are We Really Homo sapiens?
Then we should change our ways
Each human being
has an inflated sense of self,
they want others
to address them
as 'your highness',
while being full of
monkey business.
This uncle sold liquor
without license,
then built temple complex.
This man forced the woman
to bear a boy child —
die, or live in indignity.
These men, drunk on power,
sold the virgin forest
to industries and developers.
Hell must be crowded
with so many sins.
Can we walk
the path of conscience
for a change,
if we truly are 'Homo sapiens' —
the wise ones?
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Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
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We are think. Spot on ♦️😊♦️
Humans are the worst. Loved your poem+
I love the last line: if we truly are 'Homo sapiens' —the wise ones? It does make you wonder.