I always wondered why humans made their own rules
They made themselves separate from animals like wolves and tigers, and mules
What's the point of elegance and making oneself's rank higher
Wouldn't relationships be more important, and the final survivor?
But I think I've recently figured it out, I believe I've had an epiphany
On why us humans have an innate sense of poise and dignity
That is unique to our own kind, that no other shares, our composure and benignity
Even when it is in one's right to be malignant, to be rational and fair
To rather than lose one's temper and fight, to treat wrongdoers with care
Putting oneself higher than another so that one may not only act, but be superior
Has it's advantages, after all, what gets you farther:
Treating others with mercy and kindness when they do not deserve it
Or treating others with well-earned cruelty, and throwing fits?
Poise, rationality, and the ability to put one's emotions aside
Are what seperate ourselves from the animals outside
Humanity itself is beautiful, and wonderfully cohesive
It's when we forget out foundations, we fall apart without our adhesive
When we lose our morals of respect, kindness, and loving one another
That us humans resort to turning on everyone, community, friends, our own fathers and mothers
And when that happens, as it's been happening now undercover
I truly fear what deep dark corners of the soul we shall discover
Cruelty, unfairness, hatred, narcissism, sadism, and apathy
These are what we turn to when we lose our morals and empathy
Please, for the love of the little light I hope this world still has
Understand my message and look around one another, see and act as
I know you know how to, with equality for all, even those who have mistreated
People make their mistakes, we all do, and we've all been defeated
Forgiveness is necessary, a beautiful thing when true
Forgive your enemies as if they were your friends, even if they may not forgive you
At least you will have tried, at least your heart will heal and you will be better
Because you can heal your heart, and you try to help even your haters
Revenge and forgiveness are your options, one destroys, one heals
You already know this, but a lot may not realize the thing my words reveal
Revenge and forgiveness don't destroy and heal them, they destroy and heal you
Be merciful to yourself by being merciful to others, bring this species to greatness it never knew
At least you will have tried, at least your heart will heal and you will be better
Because you can heal your heart, and you try to help even your haters
Revenge and forgiveness are your options, one destroys, one heals
You already know this, but a lot may not realize the thing my words reveal
Revenge and forgiveness don't destroy and heal them, they destroy and heal you
Be merciful to yourself by being merciful to others, bring this species to greatness it never knew
