I look at this planet 

& ask why

so much cruelty & hatred?

Is it in the Earth's DNA?

Not in the soil itself,

but in the humans that walk

on this soil.

Plants are mostly peaceable,

animals are a mixed bag (some ferocious certainly),

but humans,

omg,

our ability to kill and hurt 

knows no end,

our collective capacity for inflicting suffering is enormous,

why? why? why?

It feels intertwined with the spinning of this globe,

as if a message is broadcast across the galaxies,

"come, come, incarnate here to learn all about evil...."

And good,

where does it reside?

Here in equal measure,

I am certain.

Let me just say in all honesty:

Part of me will be glad when this ride is over,

& I hope my travel catalog

will have more options

when I jump ship

with my final breath.

But until then, 

I will sigh with sadness,

& then turn, turn, turn

towards the good.