Hungry Hungry Humans

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hungry for kindness
hungry for love
hungry for connection
from up above

hungry to be heard
hungry for peace
we humans are desperate
for this hunger to cease

hungry for validation
hungry for touch
the lack of nourishment
is becoming too much
 
hungry for change
hungry to succeed
how will we ever
fulfill all our needs  

hello?

god, we’re down here
can’t you see this mess?
we’re starving inside
and can’t live on less

where is the nourishment?
where is the source?
the way is hidden
and we’re way off course

clearly you’ve decided
to hide from our view
so you must be hoping
we’ll learn what to do . . .

well, i suppose that . . .

humans can be kind
humans can love
these things aren’t exclusive
to heaven above

humans can listen
humans can cease
fighting each other
and generate peace

humans can acknowledge
that humans can share
understanding and compassion
when life isn’t fair

humans can change
humans can succeed
because all humans have
what all humans need

maybe . . .

as hungry hungry humans
who’ve found a new way to be,
i will feed you
if you will feed me?