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Humanity managed to survive natures wrath
using guile and wit… working together
found ways that fit our needs
Kept on the run by a steady stream of hardship
Having the capacity to cooperate finding a way
Through the worst of it
Becoming ever greater by sharing resources
Our periods of cooperation and conflict
Propelling us forward
Using diverse sources and methods
Using fire and metal working,
wheels and horses
Brought education, learning science,
machinery agriculture
and still exceling at dealing
Death and destruction
Making great advances beyond other animals
By systems of commerce and communication
Creating the means for widespread success
For advancement in entertainment,
Comfort and production of goods
Effectively utilizing raw materials,
Logistics and transportation
Yet, still being prone to hypocrisy, greed
Jealousy, hatred and violence,
With addiction, wars and diseases
Using religious practices to curb our ill nature
Even with Jesus for mankind’s salvation
Human behavior leaves room for doubt
Infantile conflicts and a sense of entitlement
Religious and racial intolerance
Settled by reliance
On guns
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