the human condition

you wake up
and think about what a horrible
human
being you are
at times.
the lies, the deception.
you cringe at the hypocrite
you can be
when things get tough,
taking the easy way out,
the low road.
it's almost like there's
two of you.
the good and the bad
always at war with one
another.
the devil on one shoulder
and the angel
on the other.
it's so easy to point a finger
and say hey,
can you believe what
he's doing, while doing
the same thing the next
day.
you shake your head
and say to yourself one day
at a time.
one word, one thought,
one action. just do the right
thing
you promise yourself,
try not to be so human
for once in your life.