Tolerance

Perhaps today's a better day

Your fear for once has less to say

Perhaps these kids will play with you

With laughter that sounds really true

Perhaps less hatred in this good morning

No need just now to call a warning

And you can reach an understanding

Your need for conquest nonwithstanding

You may not trust but there's a fact

That not all news is just an act

I wonder what made you believe

That compromises must deceive

In the air the smell of hate

After a while, at any rate

Words of acid, thoughts that will kill

Who do you think will pay that bill?

The world could be a better place

Today you feel it's a disgrace

How we tear ourselves apart

I tell you now civility needs a restart

I tell you now that tolerance needs a restart