it's not just putting up with it
it's so much more than getting into it
agree, or disagree?
but to take a view on anything
you need to put your mind to it
accept, or reject?
go out of your way to make up your mind
i'm not getting paid for that
worth it, or turf it?
we may never mean to cause offence
but we always have to choose a side
hypocrite, or critic?
for me i find it hard to be
two different people simultaneously
missed, or dissed?
in a universe of opportunity
different people need to co-exist
chosen, or frozen?
the fact that you're on time and i'm not
doesn't mean our time's the same
zealous, or jealous?
just because we have our different ways
it's not an excuse to insinuate
grateful, or hateful?
because stereotyping different people
ends up an indictment on oneself
choose it, or lose it?
and when we call each other names
that we may or may not understand
childish, or selfish?
and here's the thing:
it might be worth being benevolent
and help each other through whatever strife
no matter how big or how small
but i guess to be truly tolerant
you should probably live the kind of life
that doesn't need to be tolerated at all
Nov 29, 2015
Nov 29, 2015 at 7:58 AM UTC
it's not just putting up with it
it's so much more than getting into it
agree, or disagree?
but to take a view on anything
you need to put your mind to it
accept, or reject?
go out of your way to make up your mind
i'm not getting paid for that
worth it, or turf it?
we may never mean to cause offence
but we always have to choose a side
hypocrite, or critic?
for me i find it hard to be
two different people simultaneously
missed, or dissed?
in a universe of opportunity
different people need to co-exist
chosen, or frozen?
the fact that you're on time and i'm not
doesn't mean our time's the same
zealous, or jealous?
just because we have our different ways
it's not an excuse to insinuate
grateful, or hateful?
because stereotyping different people
ends up an indictment on oneself
choose it, or lose it?
and when we call each other names
that we may or may not understand
childish, or selfish?
and here's the thing:
it might be worth being benevolent
and help each other through whatever strife
no matter how big or how small
but i guess to be truly tolerant
you should probably live the kind of life
that doesn't need to be tolerated at all
down here in sunny south africa, racism is very much alive and well; it serves no purpose, and it upsets me. badly.
