“Compassion 2012” by Drea Jensen
by what precept
does innocence suffer
at hands of the guilty
is it simply misfortunate
“wrong place wrong time”
or something more sinister
raw feral
unevolved ethics
survival of fittest
without metaphysics
is cruelty an instinct
organic aggression
the piece of the human
he shares with the beast
are opposable thumbs then
the only
defining distinction
compassion and kindness
mere koans
of mutated spirit
Writer Lynne Sargent
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This is amazing, Paul. That “piece of the human he shares with the beast” is exceptionally strong.
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thanks dearly, Susan
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A sermon for humanity; a lecture to the philosophers – also I like the fact that the whole piece is, in essence, a single question.
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it’s a question I return to over and over in my poetry
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remarkable…!
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thanks kindly
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It’s a mystery and a tragedy. You’d think if we’re bent on continuing war, we might put the feral, sinister, cruel-hearted to use there–and maybe spare some innocents. Just a thought.
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and a good thought, too
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I adore the rhythm in this piece.
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thanks kindly, sean
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Great questions to pose in great words but I think in many cases, man’s behavior is worse than that of the beast– though I suppose you mean the hunting beast and survival of the fittest.
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yes, I do
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P.S. Beautiful painting, too.
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I agree
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As usual Paul I thoroughly enjoy your pairings of hand selected art and original poetry. You are a very deep thinking and sensitive man.
Paulette Le Pore Motzko
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your kind and generous comment touches me
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Absolutely wonderful and insightful. A true and mirror sharp critique of ethics. Thank you, Paul.
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sincerely appreciate your generous comment
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Reblogged this on idealisticrebel.
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thanks for sharing my poem with your readers
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wooouuuhhh simply nice! thanks for this gift
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I greatly appreciate that
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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perfectly polemical . . .
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This is awesome and thought provoking. I did not know what koans was and had to look up.
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I learn a lot from reading poetry
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I do too.
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