Divide
An arbitrary line separates us from the beasts
We say they are savage and untamed
We claim empathy, but in reality
We are capable of far greater cruelty
Dividing lines are an excuse to inflict pain and devastation
Borders are a lie used to justify dehumanization
A lie
Fragile skin bleeds, torn on barbed wire
They reach through a border fence
A cage
A pen
In a world where the strong prey upon the weak
The only moral act is to stand with the vulnerable