Fall of Serenity - Power Struggle

everyone sticks to his roots,
proud of what he is,
proud of what he did and does.
others refuse believing in this,
stand up against it,
have their own traditions.
both convinced that the best way is theirs:
my country, my people, my god.

pride is crawling through their brains like a contagious disease,
poisoning their lives, creating enemies.
provocations, threats, the need for domination,
presenting strength, presenting power-
"we are going to destroy you, delete your ridiculous life,
rip out and burn your roots!"
the situation escalates, people out of control- all out war.
no winner in this battle of former friends,
on the battleground, when the smoke has vanished,
the grinning Death stands alone on a pile of bodies.
the war has killed them all.
refusal of acceptance and tolerance sealed their doom.
they had to die for their stubborn pride.