bigoted bias is blatant
when law enforcers kill at will
Humanity is Forsaken
when rapists and murders go free
on legalities, justice vanishes and
Humanity is Forsaken
when men earn far more
and monopolise the senior positions
Humanity is Forsaken
when psychopaths and dictators rule
massive protests go unheard
Humanity is Forsaken
when those with excessive wealth
vote based on who will fill their pockets
Humanity is Forsaken
when refugees have to risk their lives
escaping wars poverty and oppression
Humanity is Forsaken
when all the isms are ignored
we weep for humanity for
Humanity is surely Forsaken
d’Verse, protest poem, Grace
aroused 
Strong verse, Kate, great job! Brings to mind some words about maintaining the status quo written by Glennon Doyle in her book Untamed. Thanks for visiting my blog! 🌞
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thanks, had to look her up, ever heard of her … $4million from books, wow I better start writing!
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Truth
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I don’t think there’s much to be added, neatly covers humanity in all its glory, and concludes strongly.
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It is way past time to “un-foresake” humanity — though I am loath to believe there is any proof that is possible? Strong write Kate…
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Oh isn’t it hard reality of recent times. It’s so fatal that instead of being more humane we are going towards a black hole in the name of religion, race and colour of skin.
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So true, Kate! You expressed it well.
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Words of Truth and Reality so well composed, Kate and they all go scot free and the poor suffer at their hands. Humanity has to be surely forsaken with all these isms.
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Yes, in these times, humanity does seem forsaken.
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Yes. So true. So powerful. (My tears are flowing.) Such a powerful important poem, SweetKate!!!
Humanity (the human race) = priceless, precious people…and those in positions of authority, power, and wealth should treat humanity with humanity (humaneness, compassion, fairness, respect, etc.).
That lily is beautiful, delicate, tender, precious, too. 🙂
(((HUGS)))
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yes I really don’t “GET” why we can’t nurture and support each other … share all things fairly but greed hoards and one day that will bring them down!
Love and Hugs to my humane pals 🙂
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The repetition made this seem liturgical – a communal prayer. It’s angry and strong.
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The alliteration on ‘b’ in the opening line Is like a hammer tapping open a can of worms – and then it’s opened in the rest of the poem, Kate, and the repetition hammers home the message! I hear you loud and clear, Kate!
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I agree with everything you’ve said here, and I love the form you’ve used to say it. Repetition works in protest poetry, and your repetition at the end of each stanza keeps your message clearly in focus throughout the poem – I join with you in protest!
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Well written and expressed Kate
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Much truth in this poem! The new picture of the pink lily is spectacular too!
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Yes, YES, YeS, yEs, Kate!! All the yes-es to your words here!! We have lost sight of seeing the humanity in those different from us. If we don’t find it soon, find empathy and kindness and compassion – we will truly be lost. So well written l, dear friend!
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Very powerful words. I was truly moved by your poem Kate
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I agree, powerful! 🌞
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You have really said it all, and may I add, when the rich avoid jail for their crimes because they can afford bail money, than your than your poor man. Crime is crime and victims should be treated the same by law.
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thanks Angela, that was certainly meant to be included under my shot at the legal system … made by the wealthy to punish the poor 😦
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Maybe we need another world …..??
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Beautifully penned! Resonates the evil in our society…
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You hit right Kate specially with despots and dictators. And I love the refrain of Humanity is Forsaken, in each stanza.
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so true, kate! So damn true! Well said my friend, well said! ❤
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Waving both arms in support of everything you say here, Kate. If the pendulum doesn’t start swinging back soon, I fear we’ll take the critters with us 😦
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Your refrain is well said and noted. The thing about our humanity is that it contains our human nature, and therein lies the crux of our inequities.
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Kate, so very well-written! Expresses the message perfectly. ❤ All the best! Cheryl
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😦 😦 😦 Brought tears to my eyes.
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i am with you Kate, i chose to be optimistic.
and this is a very timely and lovely poem
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“when rapists and murders go free on legalities, justice vanishes,”…. this is what angers me the most. Powerful write!
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Perfectly said. Happened right here, in my hometown, with the Brianna Taylor case. Humans never learn the error of their ways, it seems.
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Daily we are force fed disaster, calamity, murder, mayhem. It is easy to believe we’ve gone to hell in a handbasket, Yet I can see my neighbors, church friends, family, and most people I know are God-fearing, good people. There’s a vast army of good people doing good things we never hear about. Sometimes I want to scream at the doomsayers. I want to celebrate the good, I don’t want to dwell on the inhumanities of the few. Your poem certainly points out the atrocities of those few. Well said.
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Word to the poet!!!
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I beg to differ…. we cannot take any more humanity, we need to become more like animals actually.
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Shining poem , Kate .
Love ❤
Michel
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