Ancient humans were a paradox of
Genius, intellect, cruelty, and depravity

Astounding feats of engineering and construction
Were all achieved on the backs of slaves

Closer to home the industrial revolution
Created machines to make life easier progressive

Steam engines, flying wings, automobiles
Achieved their peak as instruments of war

Humans take the best of inventions for humankind
Pervert it for the worst against the same

This still holds true for our time as technology is used
To hack our vulnerable systems -- just because "they" can

We humans, no matter, our good intentions
Cannot help but sully a decent thing