Generations from now
How many will it take
To look back on what we've done 

Then be proud
To realize how far we've come
An abundance of the best

And way less ...

Racist.  Sexist.  Queerphobic

Ageist.   Ableist.   Classist

Xenophobic.   Ethnocentric

Ignorant.   Change Averse

Greedy.   (Neo)Colonialist  

Self-serving.   Exploitative  

Militaristic.   Warmongering

Imperialistic.   Barbaric

And I could go on with the list
But I'm assuming you get the gist

How many generations will it take
For the whistleblowers to be praised

When we stop using religion 
     As a reason, excuse or cause for division
When faith allows us to unite

When without blame
We feel collective shame 
To ignite a call to action
For transformative, systemic change
For a global shift in our ways ...

But first, we must evolve to resolve
To bring out more of the best
And put the worst to rest

This poem is inspired by a convo I had with Jer last week.

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