Wondering

What makes us human, a question so grand Is it the thought that ignites the mind's hand? A spark within, that sets the soul aflame Guiding our actions, through life's joy and shame Is it the heart that beats, with love and with pain? The emotions that swirl, like a stormy rain? The connections we make, the bonds that we form? The memories we hold, like a treasured warm norm? Or is it the fire, that burns deep inside? A flame that flickers, with passions that won't subside? The drive to create, to dream and to explore? The resilience that pushes, through every closed door? Perhaps it's the sum, of all these parts combined A complex tapestry, of heart, mind, and soul aligned A dance of contradictions, of light and of dark A beautiful, messy, human spark What makes us human, a question so bold Is it the thought that ignites, the mind's unfold? Or is it the love, the laughter, and the tears? The journey of discovery, through all our hopes and fears?