the schisms of the ism's

capitalism, socialism,
liberalism, conservatism,
consumerism, anarchism,
libertarianism, militarism,
imperialism, patriotism,

rationalism, individualism,
darwinianism, moralism, pacifism,
pessimism, humanitarianism,
globalism, existentialism,
ostracism, factionalism,

impressionism, freudianism,
plagiarism, perfectionism,
magnetism, sexism, idealism,
favouritism, criticism,
pointillism, postimpressionism,

protestantism, catholicism,
judaism, mohammedism,
puritanism, rastafarianism,
evangelicism, fundamentalism,
antidisestablishmentarianism

schisms of the ism's divide
all the humans worldwide
pulled apart, pulled asunder
violence, betrayal, thunder
for what! for why!
for who calls the shots?
for who gets to die?

what's the point?
what's all the ends?
who are our enemies?
who are your friends?

are we not all sapiens?
are we not all brothers?
do we not love our sisters?
can we not love one another?

© agoodguy2have 2010-07-27