Tag: humanity

a voice from the past

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

revelations and misinterpretations

where light divides

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 21 Comments

From the International Space Station here is the India-Pakistan border at night. This photograph shows one of the few places on Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night. The winding border between Pakistan and India is lit by security lights that have a distinct orange tone. Source perhaps we hid behind borders because we are … Continue reading where light divides

a convenient pretext

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

where love once lived in the heart of man religion replaces it god's name now a convenient pretext humanity's loss

Lessons in Humanity

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I thought being human was inbuilt in us and that we would be guided by our instincts or consciences to show decency and empathy to other people and living creatures. Sadly, it seems that very frequently we need lessons in humanity from others. I do believe that acts of kindness and the feeling of togetherness happen in many … Continue reading Lessons in Humanity

Intolerance

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I simply cannot tolerate those who are intolerant!

forever’s hope

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and they hacked and they killed ... but humanity never died and we searched  and we prayed ... but it was ourselves we found

love…and hatred

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

so much love... ... so much more hatred *** perhaps we can each strive in our own little ways to spread more love? just a smile or a kind word it's the little things that make the world go round *** been so busy at work, I have neglected my poetry hope to be more … Continue reading love…and hatred

Stories To Tell

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If only they could speak The stories they would tell... The tree and the old building are not too far apart But they seem to stand in different worlds Could I have been there And you here? Are our gods separate Or is this a quirk of fate? *** I had an interesting day and … Continue reading Stories To Tell

what I am not

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

Rather than trying to find out who I am I must try to decipher what I am not What will be left That I am

trace of humanity

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 6 Comments

enter heaven, if you must but forsake even a trace of humanity no place for the ego lose your self, then enter heaven... if you must