"Humanity" A Poem by V.G. Grace

Pain and desperation,
 

love

and endless creation.
 

Struggle 

mixed 

with sorrow;

common dreams 

we strive to follow.
 

There's a bitter, 

wonderful,

curious 

fight;
 

a long struggle 

to find our light.
 

An endless search 

for beauty and joy,
 

some cherish 

while others 

destroy.
 

Our triumphs 

fade to memory 

and battles 

vanish to dust,
 

while civilizations rise 

and in frail flesh, 

we place our trust.
 

Reaching 

for sunshine, 

yet residing 

in shadow,
 

we seek grand, 

elusive 

legend
 

while hunting 

for our spirit's plateau.
 

Our power 

is limited 

but our legacy 

is wide,
 

telling stories 

of brilliance

and unfettered pride.
 

Blood flows 

through time 

as love 

combats hate.
 

Resentment and fear 

cannot 

be our fate.
 

For suspicion,

rage,

enmity

and lust
 

can transform 

into mercy,

tenderness,

and everlasting trust.
 

This stay 

yet so brief 

but perceived 

as so long;

the body 

may crumble 

but the soul 

remains strong.