We
As humans we are stuck.
Making the same mistakes
In one form or another,
Over and over.
Between the push and pull
Of politics, clout and emotions.
Picking sides where there aren’t any.
We coerce each other into opposing factions
The us versus them
But there is no us and them,
There is only us,
There is only we.
There are no borders,
No lines dividing regions
It’s all make-believe
Fictional edges designed to give shape
To a false notion that we belong in distinct groups
But the edges are blurring
And our differences bring us together;
‘Unity through diversity’.
We can’t be who we are
Without each other.
Our individuality requires social context.
Everyone is necessary,
Every life has meaning and substance.
Individuals connect with each other
Not through religion, race, gender or status
But through shared experiences and interests.
Sometimes we just need to venture out,
Search our roots and core values.
To reveal what we really are,
Where we truly belong.
We are multi-variable equations,
With varying parameters and constraints.
Nobody is ever the same
But nobody is ever completely different.
These are the axioms of our humanity.
The colours of our souls
Define what we are,
Not the colours of our skins;
Underneath we are all—
Just white, pink and patches of darkness.