Labels

Labels, we wear them so proudly and in vain
we stand for them even if they drive us insane
like labels of race, religion, gender, and orientation
and we fight for them all through any situation

We've worn them as long as we can remember
like societies and clubs of which we are members
even cliques of friends from school and beyond
often come together because of a labeled bond

The saddest part of labels is that they divide
and yet we flaunt them with such ignorant pride
they create wars and unnecessary conflicts
and we don't see the consequences that they inflict

To some they invite exclusivity & create archetypes
but they kill individuality and invite stereotypes
Race, religion, clubs, or whatever, it's all the same

All they do is divide us and that's really a shame

Yet, here we are, still so ignorant and blind
without even realizing these labels are unkind
believing that we're standing up for what's right
while in reality we're adding to a meaningless fight

Now our differences should be meaningless
But we're so divided, there's just no redeeming us
as humans, we all believe that we can't be wrong
we need to bury this thinking and come out strong

Yes, we all have different opinions and beliefs
which is fine as long as they don't cause any grief
If we took time to learn, we wouldn't discriminate
and just maybe, we could put a dent in all the hate

Until we get past this, we will always be separate
by labels that are just stupid andbinappropriate
at the end of the day, whether man or a woman
the only label we should all wear is "human"