523 - Oh my goodness

We feel half-animal and half-divine.
We’re not, though: we are simply animal.
But, you say, what about when we are kind
To strangers, or the fight against evil?
Our art, such as in the Sistine Chapel,
Our science, maths, or mechanic design?
But we don’t all have this level of skill,
Only a gifted few, and those few pine
For reward, recognition, all the time.
The kindness could be just weakness; the kind
Of folk you get in church are old and frail,
And need golden rules. Evil is defined
By the strong, they who interpret God’s signs.
So please, let’s not cover our eyes with wool.
Sat 9 Feb 2008