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Marnie Lawson

Marnie Lawson

Us Humans

I weep for humanity
Are we not but strangers to ourselves?
This chaos, insanity
Into despair we delve
 
We’re selfish and heartless
With no care for another
Spitefully unaware
We should love each other

(2015)

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