"Humanity" (my REvised version of my written poem)
The word means of humans; having humane ways.
We call thie word,"Humanity,"
but humans are uncaring and violent,
and we like to say we're a part of "Society."
"Society" is supposed to mean
a collection of people working together
so tht the economy and life
can run smoother and better.
But domestic violence lurks
in public and behind closed doors-
men, women, and children abused by jerks,
leaving on them emotional, mental, and physical scars.
Bruises, broken bones,
and belittlement, too...
leave the victims to feel
that there is nothing they can do.
And people seem so cold-hearted
when they look the other way
as they see people in front of them being hurt.
When victims get hurt or killed one day,
will they say tht it's because the victims didn't leave?-
that it's what they deserved?
I haven't much faith in "Humanity"-
humans normally help in tragedies [9/11].
But when witnessing domestic violence,
suddenly, we act like we don't see!
But I know why that is-
abuse reaches too close to home,
so "society" does not help victims
even when they're being hurt right in front of them-
they just leave the victims alone!
And what about us who actually care?
we who see children
being hit or pulled by their hair
just because they talked back
or didn't sit straight in their chair?
What can WE do
(we who actually care)?
when we act to protect children being beaten
and notice onlookers just stare?-
children being beaten so hard
that they are knocked to the ground-
4yr. old children who are so terrified to speak again
because that might bring on the next round?
What can we do to protect the children
because we get yelled at by their parent(s)
and are told when we help children,"we're not abusing them."
But the children's terror and bruises make the abuse apparent.
How can we say
tht we have humanity
when humans feel entitled to abuse?
I thought humans respected their families.
Families are supposed to be
loved and cherished.
But from what I've experienced and seen,
people in families are HURT, TORN APART-
and some even perish (are killed).
But I guess that we "humans"
are still in our evolution stage-
like butterflies still in their cacoons-
still not evolved enough in this phase
to know its NOT civilized to abuse.
We say we have "humanity"
and that we are "civilized,"
but I just can't see it-
no matter how hard I try!
The word "Humanity" is a joke-
a word people say lightly-
It rolls off the tongue of every folk-
but they abuse and don't hold respect for others
in their hearts, tightly.
I will, once again, belive in "humanity"
when "society" proves itself
by becoming NON-abusive
and then starts giving victims of domestic abuse, help.
-Author:
April Bodler
-Date written: Oct. 27th, 2
