Bit Tongues:

This world emulates chaos with every one of its humans’ mouths So quick to vomit words that are contaminated by ignorance

Assembling their opinions they fight hard with every weapon wearing armor that falsely protects their judgement and beautifully hides their belonging

Throw fists in the air for justice … Fists symbols of peace?

Finding guidance through the throw of fists Hoping to pull arms back and somehow have happiness within palms

If fists cannot reach their neighbor they begin to strike themselves Still with the intent of happiness

Where does love begin and hate end?

This is a mad match of tug of war Chaos at an extreme advantage

Peace thought to be made by weapons going up can only be found by bringing them down

Oh fiery, hardened world Please surrender your tongues Let peace come like vultures of silence and carry away our retched words Leaving only its droppings of acceptance and truth for this world to feed on

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