Man, bah!

Now see what you’ve done:
For the first time ever, reduced me to reliance
Upon punctuation.

You are capable of exercising reason,
And what do you do?
–Believe in superstitious nonsense.

You are capable of exercising self-control,
And what do you do?
–Indulge the basest of the passions.

You are capable of respect,
And what do you do?
–Treat others and yourself as instruments, obstacles, or rubbish.

You are capable of courage,
And what do you do?
–Hide behind the skirts of your systems, your laws, and your masters.

You are capable of appreciation,
And you consume rotten garbage.

You are capable of creating beauty,
And you blow up the Parthenon
And defecate upon the rubble.

You defile nature,
Corrupting the air, the water, the earth.

You murder children, women, men, and beasts
For your amusement.

You boast of your achievements
And elevate jackals to the hall of heroes.

You boast of your intelligence
When you understand nothing,
Nothing
Of any importance.