Once there was a time
When we helped ourselves to the shiny things.
We lied, cheated and stole,
All in the name of self-preservation, comfort and greed.
Intelligence was an important tool
That allowed us to claim mastery of what we knew little of,
And justified the hoarding away or our treasures.
Others were only there to provide us with something more,
not for us to take care of.
(don’t be a Magpie)
This is my journey.
— Nate Long “Owl”
Pen and ink with digital manipulation