Devolution

When I think of humanity 
Truthfully I feel somewhat sad
I see a dark enveloping cloud
Within this cloud 
There are people 
Tossing, turning, fleeing
Cowardice stains their faces 
Like lipstick on a coffee cup
There is so much hatred in the world
Hatred, deceit, racism
Like an immovable object it cannot be stopped
The idea to pay it forward 
Ah, what a picturesque world that would be
Even the smallest thing can define us
And define the human spirit
Have you ever seen a stranger crying?
Perhaps in the street, on the train;
Maybe a child on a park bench.
How many people would actually stop?
Acknowledgement of my pain was ignored
In one case not acknowledged
We kill each other for materialism's
For land, and for power
​There is a blindness among us
A metaphysical blindfold
That hides from us what really matters
Love, Family, Connection, Friendship
We must all reconnect, 
This is fast becoming 
A devolution