Human?

what makes a human
a human?

its the way their feet move when they are
first taught to dance.

its in their eyes when they first discover
the feeling of dirt in their hands.

Its the startled movement in the shoulders
when they first hear the piano keys strike.

its in the way their heart beats
as they lean over the stairway's railing.

its in the movement of the legs
when they hop on their first bike.

Its the admiration in their bodies
as they watch another hammer with nailing.

Its down within the deep recesses of the lungs
when they huff and puff while playing tag.

Its the tearing apart feeling in the stomach
when betrayal burns like acid in the lining.

Its in the ears that are plagued
with "slut" and "ass" and "fag".

Its in the relationships that are held,
with trust, honor, and rings binding.

How are we human? We let them starve in the streets.
How are we human? We build and we destroy.
How are we human? We let ourselves trust.
How are we human? We start wars; promises we can't keep.
How are we human?

I guess we are.
Human, i mean.
just not humanists.
So celebrate the light side of Human nature
and the rest will fall within it.