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What is man?


Psalm 144:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

3 Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him?

 

 

What is man?

 

What a question is that?

I know who I am.

Just ask me and I’ll let you know

no answers blowing in the wind.

 

Theories lead man into error

like building castles in the air.

Flying in eternal darkness

no answers blowing in the wind.

 

Intellect without guidance

is lost in many causes.

Butterflies a state of nerves

no answers blowing in the wind.

 

Confused about every issue

right and wrong entangled.

Lust, greed, and envy

no answers blowing in the wind.

 

The powers that rule now

enslave human beings.

Impossible to fight them

no answers blowing in the wind.

 

Maybe the only purpose

for the web, we’re weaving

brought us to this point

that no answers are blowing in the wind.

 

Jan Wienen

 

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