A nice big cup
I'm weary of the -ists and isms,
Modern surrogate religions
It hurts more to think than to believe
Banner waving and proclaiming
Or complacently embracing
Parties, brands and pet indignities
Say a word, you take a side
Open mouths spread divide
Nuance lost on planted flags
Toe the line or you'll be gagged
Theres no you, just your type
One-true-voices diatribe
Is there a star or not upon thars?
We ll expose all minor faux-pas
With or not? Repent your heresy!
Black and white or red and blue
"Us and them" more than what's true
Fasces may not break but can be burned
Finger pointing and berating
Rarely changes minds, entrenching
Dug-in heels, and lines drawn in the sand .
Manifestos beg validation. Cry-
Bully feels feign subjugation
Virtuous most-martyred underdog
How's about a nice big cup of shut-the-f*ck-up?