No matter when and where
We are born or raised
Two visions hold our attention
These are fear and love
Those who promote fear
Urge us to put bigger locks on our doors
They want more cops on the streets
And more defense spending
They want to build better walls and borders
They are suspicious of others
They appeal to our irrational instincts
They want us to close ourselves off
Those who promote love
Instead, see all of us as one
They embrace everyone
They believe in others
They can put themselves in their shoes
They are hopeful and trusting
They want to feed and educate humanity
Excluding no one
They want us to open our hearts
Which voice we listen to, is partly our choice
Or it may already be determined
By our character and psychology
-Rotterdam, Netherlands
