Astral Conclusion

I am endlessly amazed at the human race

And yet unfortunately it often is not for what is should be

As a whole humankind is tantamount to an enormous social experiment

An experiment that all to often shows their darker sides

Like a stalker of knowledge I stand in the aft section

I listen. I watch and observe. I learn

I take a gander at the actions of individuals

I like to see what they try to do with their lives

Some believe in a “Darwinian” path of evolution

Some others believe it the work of unseen divine hands

Which ever it is Homo Sapiens have become the dominant animal

Equipped with a complex brain, creativity, logic and the ability to rationalize

I know this, as do they all

Yet often when given a choice between a path of logical peace

The ladder of mindless malevolence is opted for

As if viewing another’s perspective is too difficult to conceptualize

From my line of sight I often witness the squabbles of men

Without emotion I listen. I observe.

I see the points of validation each party makes

I sift through the bitterness and see what is truly on their minds

From the safety of my vantage point I proceed to politely interject

I converse simultaneously with all disgruntled parties

Without emotion I speak. I demonstrate

With the logic I show them what’s actually wrong and right with a patient stride

The facts are displayed before them

All they need do is stand back several paces

Remove the crust that’s narrowing their vision of objectivity

It is at that point they would see was previously cloaked in their pride

Often is the case though that they feel their sight is the correct one

That those who see things from an alternative perspective are wrong

Even when I’ve attempted to show them the facts they would not heed

They’re prone to making judgment calls without sufficient time to properly decide

It is agreed that this not the case for them all

However these occurrences proceed far too often to be ignored

After several millennia they still fight wars based on looks and beliefs

And routinely extinguish the life flames of the few who ask their brethren to be kind

I admit that they’ve come a long way. Regrettably they’ve a long way to go still

Because of this, I recommend that we continue to keep Earth’s people oblivious to our existence.

Perhaps after several hundred of their solar revolutions we’ll return and find them at peace

But I must insist that until they can fix their internal issues we should not interfere in their lives

Douglas S. Williams