Human Nature

By Larry Foster

Human nature is a bundle of characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, which humans are said to naturally possess. Our essence between life and death are depicted by our lifetime. Time, only existing to give humans a sense of purpose and to keep track of our progression here on earth. While writing this book, I decided to study extensively on the make-up society. I researched topics such as Law, Science, Medicine, Technology, Religion and Literature in an effort to cultivate the collective truth. In this quest for knowledge, I gained insight into numerous inconsistencies and abnormalities within and between
these disciplines. I found ill intent as well as genuinely good intentions in each of these institutions of our society.

This work of literature also looks at the human mind and the components that make it whole. The outlook is one of how chronic pain affects the mind perspective of how it sees itself. It also explores different aspects of our body and how we have evolved over time to make improvements to ourselves: how over time diseases and injuries have required us to seek out cures and the improvement of the quality of life. A house without walls lacks the necessary defense for its inhabitants to thrive. So, I invite you to join me on my search for self-discovery in a reality where truth and fact are synonyms with different meanings. Let us research the makeup of our sole protector.

Please understand that perception does not have a one size fits all approach. We are all humans. Nothing more, nothing less. Thus, this written material was not created for one concept to be embraced but for the reader to grasp their own feelings while reading and
knowing the context of what inspired this work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Larry Foster
• Release date: Jul 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9780964420571

Larry Foster

Larry Foster is a Johnson and Wales graduate, hotel professional, poet, and travel enthusiast from Atlanta, GA. Traveling the world at an early age led him to dedicate the beginning of his career to the hospitality industry and evolve an appreciation for unconventional architectural designs. Larry's life experiences were the pathway for him to influence the world by turning pain and affliction to glorifying awakening through his writing. Larry's essential goal for his readers is to dig deep into their heart to discover their motives and reasoning of life within their own perspective. In the words of Larry, "A passion can only be understood by those who created art because they were misunderstood."

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~ A Collection of Poems~

Larry Foster

Copyright © 2020 Larry Foster

Smashwords Edition

HUMAN NATURE

A Collection of Poems

Copyright © 2020 Larry Foster

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without permission in writing by the author Larry Foster and publisher Anthony Parnell. except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN# 978-0-9644205-7-1

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020906054

Cover Art: Erycka Cabera

Cover Design: Roel Sanchez

Contributing Artist: Kailey Fregd, Tanna Fiorentino

Contributing Editors: Vanessa Marie Gonzalez

Contributing Writer: Yinju Lin

Published by Books by Anthony Parnell

Dedication

III-III-XCIV

The blueprints to a black heart created this

timeless masterpiece. I dedicate this to the one that

represents the past, the future and the present.

Whatever we leave behind and whatever is yet to

come, just know my words will heal.

Introduction

Human nature is a bundle of characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, which humans are said to naturally possess. Our essence between life and death are depicted by our lifetime. Time, only existing to give humans a sense of purpose and to keep track of our progression here on earth.

Though we are the only species bound to time, if we all disappeared, life on earth would still exist and evolve. It is in our nature to record our history through languages created to communicate emotions, but not necessarily define them. General terms are used to justify our actions based on random human desires but not truly a representation of a humanity’s intent.

After much contemplation, I decided to write about the one question that agitates me as a writer. Is my perception of the truth reality? Do the laws that bind me to morals and ethics even have a merit for existence?

I live on a planet that is divided into nations with various beliefs of creation, the afterlife, societal norms, and basic human rights. I can go on forever. We create alternate realities through motion picture storylines, gaming software, virtual reality, and yet we dismiss the truth of what is fact.

How does one become intelligent in a society that keeps secrets from the masses? How can you be sure that the words that you speak aren’t the misspoken renditions of misguided lies you have been taught?

Science and education are forever evolving. So, does that mean that there are generations that have been exposed to the truth? Or, are there generations that have been exposed to what was thought to be factual?

While writing this book, I decided to study extensively on the make-up society. I researched topics such as Law, Science, Medicine, Technology, Religion and Literature in an effort to cultivate the collective truth. In this quest for knowledge, I gained insight into numerous inconsistencies and abnormalities within and between these disciplines. I found ill intent as well as genuinely good intentions in each of these institutions of our society.

This work of literature also looks at the human mind and the components that make it whole. The outlook is one of how chronic pain affects the mind perspective of how it sees itself. It also explores different aspects of our body and how we have evolved over time to make improvements to ourselves: how over time diseases and injuries have required us to seek out cures and the improvement of the quality of life.

A house without walls lacks the necessary defense for its inhabitants to thrive. So, I invite you to join me on my search for self-discovery in a reality where truth and fact are synonyms with different meanings. Let us research the makeup of our sole protector.

Please understand that perception does not have a one size fits all approach. We are all humans. Nothing more, nothing less. Thus, this written material was not created for one concept to be embraced but for the reader to grasp their own feelings while reading and knowing the context of what inspired this work.

Larry Foster

Prelude

Sixth Sense

A poetic premonition to an endless déjà vu

that was always meant to be.

The vainness of twenty-twenty vision in lo of a

flawed society.

My intellect is childproof,

I refute a puerile state of mind.

I will never sympathize with deceit or comprehend mutiny.

Doubt began to seep into my perception.

The vibe was all wrong, so I refinanced my flow.

I’m a horrible judge of character in search of prosperity.

I only see people as assets and liabilities;

however, they are all temporary.

My ambitions