On our differences,
the powerful capitalize,
creating the “Us versus Them” paradigm,
and cutting us to size.
“Divide and conquer” is
their modus operandum,
swinging our emotions  
like the oscillations of a pendulum.
Science and arts are the restoring forces
that bring us together,
and strive to lighten our burden
down to the weight of a feather.
Artists show us the beauty of the world.
Scientists help us understand the world.
But the forces of division are mighty.
Divisions lead to war,  
a most lucrative enterprise,
with fortunes to be made,  
and power to be gained.
Love leads to material loss.
To love is to put the welfare of others first.
Who would do that?
Only fools and dreamers, they claim,
unaware of the human shark  
going for the ****,  
under the cover of the dark.
The victim’s loss is the victor’s gain,
who, when fully satisfied
feints friendship and peace once again.
But only for a short while,
until the next war  
promises a bigger loot by far.