What brings humanity together
Will not be a common threat
For division, nothing is better
Than the pervasive fear of death
When frightened we lose our minds
The amygdala takes hold
And wise leaders fall behind
As the frightened favor the bold
So our salvation will not come from an alien invasion
Or the climatic devastation that is our own creation
Instead we must begin by looking deep within
Shared humanity is both the means and the end
Dec 17, 2018
Dec 17, 2018 at 6:55 AM UTC
What brings humanity together
Will not be a common threat
For division, nothing is better
Than the pervasive fear of death
When frightened we lose our minds
The amygdala takes hold
And wise leaders fall behind
As the frightened favor the bold
So our salvation will not come from an alien invasion
Or the climatic devastation that is our own creation
Instead we must begin by looking deep within
Shared humanity is both the means and the end
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