What would the world be like Without Any presence of conscience ; Heartless beings Plodding around No purpose Except survival ; The rule of Survival Of the fittest Is relevant among Us beasts with hearts Yet we romanticize and capitalize The rules That we follow To survive ; A planet of these 'zombies' Would serve the purpose Of the letters 'ay' In the word 'Okay' Yet this presence of conscience, And heart In this deceptive reality Of ours Does keep reminding Each individual That a purpose does exist A purpose to our existence, Along with our actions As they all stem from the roots of A conscience