We were all humans
Until religion separated us,
Politics divided us, Wealth stratified us,
And skin tones categorized us.
We were all humans, Until labels defined us, Wars decimated us, And power oppressed us.
We were all humans,
Until stress consumed us,
Loneliness isolated us, And expectations crushed us.
We were all humans,
Until comparisons diminished us,
Failure shamed us,
And success was never enough.
NOW,
we struggle to remember
What it means To simply be.