When will we leap in our evolution?

When will we finally be free

of ancient, barbaric practices

throughout the suffering history

of our species, our evolving humanity.

We are the most savage, most brutal of animals

in our human sacrifices called war.

We weaponize modern technologies

and practice barbarism as long before,

claiming commands of an Ancient God we adore

or the right of the people in power.

We ritualize barbaric, ancient practices-

child brides, child rapes, child slavery-

circumcision- male and female genital surgery-

a rite demanded by a primitive god

claiming to be a Holy, Loving God.

We’ve pierced our skin with heavy weights,

stretched our necks, our skulls, our ears-

tortured our bodies in so many ways.

Some still do, as before in ancient days.

Some torture and kill without conscience,

justifying as Religion, Politics, Science,

horrors, punishments, experiments

on humans and all living things.

When will we leap in our evolution?

When will we finally be free?

(May 7, 2021- Shelley Wilson)