Saturday, October 21, 2006

Contents of a History Book: 2025

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Many, many years ago, William F. DeVault penned (as a young man) a poem about the self-destructive nature of the human species (in case anyone thinks his work "DARFUR (Jesus Wept)" is his first foray into bewailing the human condition). There are many anecdotes surrounding the poem, too many to mention here, so just enjoy the pithy commentary.

Contents of a History Book: 2025

The human race exists no more,
wiped out by its chief predator.
The saddest truth, which you can't ban,
is that the predator was man.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

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