i have a theory
on why we are
were
continue to be
stomped into
european normalcy

mentally
emotionally
physically
socially

but truth be told
that conversation is tired
old

because if it wasn't them
there would be some other peoples
to condemn

carving into our bodies
pulverizing our souls
into their version of normalcy
deliberately

war is what we do
name calling
degrading
conquering
each other
even of the same colour
division is what we exemplify

we will always find a cause to fight
withstanding reasoning
understanding
we are good at being uncivilized
like rabid dogs
we continue to fight

i am not discounting existing damage
only pointing out the way
of the human-animal

dystopia 
is
far more likely
than
utopia 
is

and 
Your colonizer
your missionary
Your tyrant
Opressor
well ...
that could be anybody

greedy
self-interested
accumulators
of wealth
of right

of pointing to what is wrong
with everyone else
but themselves

This poem started with sammi’s weekend prompt, I went over the 81 word limit. But thank you Sammi, for the spark.

Feature Photo by DALLE

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