Differences Keep Us Apart

What did we ever do to you?
Why do you push us away so?
We are people just like you
We have feelings
We have emotions
We breathe the same air
And walk upon the same Mother Earth
Yet a simple belief
And you push us away
To dismiss a friend of many years
To brush off the chance of love
To wash away any relation
Whether it be by blood
Or just exchange of words
I respect what you believe
Can't you respect my faith?
I don't ask for a lot
No one does
We just want to practice in peace
Where we can be in the safety
Of the Mothers arms
And in the company
Of our Parents
The burning of candles
The lighting of incense
The building of an alter
So similar to the one you bow before
Each Sunday
The pulling of our rituals
Are not that different
From your ceremonies
Truly we can get along
For faith is not everything
Faith is what helps you
Brings you joy
Happiness
Not what controls your life
Yet despite how hard I may try
In the end you'll all push me away
And play God
By damning me to hell
And I will tolerate the abuse
Because I certainly won't push those
I love away
So shun me if you must
For I won't return the hatred
For I am a peace pagan
And all I want to know is...
What's the harm is worshiping the Earth?


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