A Child’s Toy

Children fight over petty things

Squabbles and arguments over plastic junk

But, in a way, they are exactly like adults

For we fight over things too

Things that some would consider petty

Like money

And religion

Their arguments are our thefts

Their harmless fights are our murders

Their bullying is our massacres

And their street fights are our wars

All of them done for petty things

And the child’s toy is always

Money, religion, and pride