Human

Human
We live below the birds,
But we act the parts of gods.
Building up and tearing down
All the things we know and love.


The human being in me is a great hyperbole
Of an animal statement, long ago created
In the furnace that fashioned the tiger and the lamb.

Emotions play out in the capacity of fear,
And emotions play out in the capacity of hope.
Emotions play out, but this is not a game.
Emotions play out and we tell ourselves we're great

We live below the birds
But we act the parts of gods
Building up and tearing down
All the things we know and love.