ThisIsWhy

Imagine all of humanity 
as a single tree
Majestic and so strong 
Standing there amidst furies 
Now imagine splintering it
piece by piece by 
piece so many pieces 
of what was once 
whole unified in tact
with one sole purpose 
growth towards the sun
But now each splinter 
having its own identity 
and pervasive selfish purpose 
has all but forgotten 
what strength it had
when bound to others 
choosing its weakness instead 
God gave us similarities 
We ripped us apart