It is almost as if scientists have discovered

a new subsection of Humanity

that never appeared in the growing pains

of the species between ape and man.

The new hailing stone of enlightenment

and information which comes our way via the mass

media in which the modern discovery was made

suggests that this scientific breathing wonder

that eats, sleeps, makes love and has the capacity

for great artistic endeavour

they found

crossing the seas in search of life

should not exist

and yet as they die in their hundreds,