no one is born a bigot

there is no mind more open than a child's

but teach a child prejudice, hatred

and that mind begins to close until a racist is born

evil is not innate, no child knows color

teaching their children to lie, prejudge and be close-minded

sometimes what we don't teach our children is more important than what we do

it's relentless

this ignorance that infects us all

it has come to be what we expect

perpetuated by years of ignorance

passed on through the generations

but we won't be deceived

why are we born with blood on our hands and sin on our minds

why are we born with guilt and a blade hanging over our heads

evil seems instinctual, what's right must be pursued

why are the tools no longer given to us

why have we rights to abuse

we refuse to be guilty