THE HUMAN CONDITION

By Cedric McClester War and unrest everywhere we turn What will it take for us to learn How many flags do we need to burn Before we develop mutual concern It's the human condition we're mired in That makes us enemies instead of friends We need to atone for our mutual sins Right here and now is where it begins Hate is a cancer that needs to be cured It's the human condition we can't afford Love is the answer we haven't explored In a world of confusion we need accord There's enough food for us to feed Every person or nation that has the need There's no excuse for wanton greed It's not required for us to succeed Tell me what are we citizens for If the rich are the only ones getting more Why shouldn't they help the needy and poor Just like Jesus said a long time before Hate is a cancer that needs to be cured It's the human condition we can't afford Love is the answer we haven't explored In a world of confusion we need accord Haven't you heard a word that I said Or must I hold a sword over your head We cannot live in constant dread Without peace and justice we can't get ahead Hate is a cancer that needs to be cured It's the human condition we can't afford Love is the answer we haven't explored In a world of confusion we need accord We argue whether global warming is near Then continue to pollute the atmosphere Is it any wonder the sky isn't clear And the ozone layer gets thinner each year We have to protect our natural resources Cos we don't have many other recourses But too many of us tend to be remorseless Despite the signs of the natural forces Hate is a cancer that needs to be cured Love is the answer we haven't explored In a world of confusion we need accord It's the human condition we can't afford War and unrest everywhere we turn What will it take for us to learn How many flags do we need to burn Before we develop mutual concern It's the human condition we're mired in That makes us enemies instead of friends We need to atone for our mutual sins Right here and now is where it begins Cedric McClester, Copyright (c) 2015. All rights reserved.

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