I’m Merely Asking
or ten arbitrary queries as to why,
with Humanity,
The Power of Tribalism Trumps the Wisdom of Reason,
or perhaps,
The Wisdom of Tribalism Trumps the Power of Reason.

Why can’t a Muslim believe a Christian?
Why can’t an atheist honor religion?
Why can’t a Capulet marry a Montague?
Why can’t a red state vote blue?
Why can’t a Hatfield befriend a McCoy?
Why can’t an Indian bury the hatchet with a cowboy?
Why can’t the Shiite respect the Sunni’s?
Why can’t Harvard admire the Yalies?
O,
Why can’t Pakis make peace with Hindis?
and
Why can’t the BoSox root for the Yankees?


and of course,
for all the above,
versa the vice.