The Michael Toy

Poems and Other Programmes


all human


we are all fools
all believe something which
if we were suddenly pressed
we would deny quickly
or slowly slink away

we are all heretics
holding onto one secret thought
which would make us outcasts

we all wish for one thing
with all our hearts
which, if it came true
would leave us wishing
for something better

we all forgive
as little as possible
and only if we think
we'll get something
in return

we are all lust
and too little love
we are all greedy before
we are willing to share

we are all human
which means both
something beautiful
and something we'd rather
not think about

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