in a search for faith
 we forget humanity
 in all its beauty
 
 we judge; don’t reach out,
 cast stones without confession
 pit love against faith
 
 flags fly in all camps
 begging for new believers
 each claiming the truth
 
 what if we used hearts?
 and arms and hugs and kisses?
 would we be sinful?
 
 here we lose our faith
 in a connection-less void
 we call religion