Humanity

In the multitude,
Swirling,
Ebbing,
Flood of humanity,
I lose myself,
And all that is good,
Wash away my dignity,
Take another step,
Deeper into the mire,
Filth and scum,
Of humanity's base desires,
Will you be the devil's advocate?
Or the sole angel,
In this evil parade?
Hug yourself as you watch,
Everyone else around you fade?
Will you take heart,
Fight the flow,
Not just exist,
Pretending to play no part,
Will you be puppet master,
Play God,
Pull the strings of others,
When they snap,
Cue laughter?
How does your blood flow,
In ever circling bitterness,
Or quiet, hurting sorrow,
Or will it be that flaming torrent of rage,
That threatens to raze tomorrow.

~Rei Shiori

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