Nonsense Of Tribalism. Poem by Daniel Ukwe

In the depths of our humanity,
We often find a tendency,
To group ourselves in tribes so tight,
That we forget what's wrong or right.

We call ourselves by different names,
And play these arbitrary games,
Of who's in and who's out, you see,
It's all just nonsense, really.

For though our skin may be diverse,
And customs different, that's no curse,
It's just the way that life has been,
And it's not a reason to begin,

To hate each other, to draw lines,
To treat each other as if we're swine,
To turn our backs on empathy,
And let tribalism run free.

For deep down, we are all the same,
And playing these divisive games,
Will only lead to pain and strife,
And a lower quality of life.

So let's embrace our differences,
And see them as our greatest strengths,
And strive to build a world where we,
Can all live in harmony.