Jingoism

It is among extreme patriots and nationalists and religious fanatics Worldwide
And to xenophobia and racism it is closely tied
Jingoism one of the main causes of mistrust of difference and racial divide
To humanity surely it is not a sense of pride
To extremism and all that goes with it jingoism is allied
This idea of they must be our enemies since they are not on our side
In aggressive nationalism and patriotism and flag waving jingoism does thrive
And in the human World of today all of these are very much alive
You will not find jingoism among the egalitarians and the compassionate and kind
And no space for it in the pragmatic mind
In every war street parade where patriotism is on display
Jingoism is thriving in the Human World of today
It gives rise to mistrust of others and is of mind poverty
And is of the darker side of humanity.