side by side

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side by side

Have you ever wondered how it would be, if we could all live side by side

With no more antagonistic aggression aimed at taking another’s hide

Although it seems so simple, to greet others with a smile

to work towards a world in harmony with it’s endless rewards, mile after mile

For this world is our gigantic melting pot, of different races, ideas and creeds

And a varied assortment of the “best ways” that can answer all our needs

But when we listen closer, to others who live nearby

We unfortunately discover, that things are more that meets the eye

As facts get more one sided, and should not be questioned anymore

For they know what’s best for everyone, from shore to distant shore

And what’s more have you heard, of this nasty and that

And how they are really after you, even though they are not a threat

And although things may be small now, as they seek to defend their turf

Their molehill becomes their mountain; with a wave you dare not surf

And what brought all of this about, well we may never know

What is known is the hate that’s there, as they try to even up the show

An when all of this gets said and done, and everyone fears the other

We will wind up left with less than zero, and no one as our brother

Or will we finally wake up and just listen to the leaves

That but for the grace of God rustles never to deceive

And learn to confront our problems as our own, that we in turn should solve

Or continue passing blames to others, until there is only God above