A human being is one

who loves humanity

and the world it lives in,

never forgetting

the individual

and her struggles.

Sees the crowd

and the individual in the crowd

and respects

and honours

and loves them all.

Looks around

and sees the world

shaped by human hands,

sees the destruction wrought

and marvels build,

loves the good

and works to change the bad,

not sacrificing the world

to humanity

nor seeing humanity

as ir-redeemable.

Love makes

a human being,

the ability

to see the big picture

and the small

and their connection

makes her wise.

27.02.2014