WILL WE NEVER LEARN?

By Staci-lee Sherwood

Out of the darkness creeps a twisted mind

The kind that shows true evil in all mankind

Why do so many feel pride in their ignorance

As they take joy in the killing of innocence

Haven’t we moved passed this era of death

Isn’t it time we stop and take a deep breath

What does it say about a culture of pain

And how too many live their lives in vain

What is it about the wolf that drives this sickness

That so many fall prey to this evil weakness

The hunters cold heart is black and shallow

They truly belong to hang in the gallows

How many wolves must die before sanity reigns

And where are all those who claim such disdain

For the slaughter of those who mean us no harm

Why have so many turned off their inner alarm

That spurs them to action to protect those in need

Now is the moment to stand up and take the lead

In contrast to our vapid and hollow death culture

The wolf lives a life of love, family and structure

Their howl echoes over the mountains and canyons

As they seek out their mate and lifelong companion

Raising their young in a world that hates them so

Unaware of all perils and what they do not know

Can we save the wolf before extinction comes for them

How do we change the maniacal minds of men

The beauty of wolves can be seen in their eyes

They possess a soul that many try to deny

The clock is ticking and their fate is unknown

Sadly our species has failed to have grown

Past the thrill of inflicting pain and suffering

Unto those least deserving of this type of smothering

Ask why hatred for wolves has such power

The answer lies within our lost connection to nature

Will the flame of anger and hatred forever burn

Yes, because we will just never ever learn

Also published on Fevers of the mind on September 20, 2023

https://feversofthemind.wordpress.com/2023/09/20/will-we-never-learn-by-staci-lee-sherwood/

Also published on Spillwords on September 28, 2023

https://spillwords.com/will-we-never-learn/