Ambiguous

Who's to say who's royal
And who's as common as muck?
Who's to say who's loyal
And who's a clingy, needy mutt?
One says that he's a thief,
Another a philanthropic Robin Hood.
In one culture he's a chief
In another just dust, no good.
One to says he's a crusader,
One who acquires foreign lands,
While the other's a ruthless invader
Who snatches the worlds mountains and sands.
Is one a terrorist
Or a freedom fighter?
Is one jostling distastefully up social ladders
Or simply aiming higher?
Is one cold and heartless
Or simply rational?
Is one too easily marvelled
Or simply observant, grateful?
Who comes up with these labels,
These moral ambiguities?
Should we point out these fables
Or remain with them at ease?
Is society meant to be a grey area,
A giant muddy pool,
Or should we strive to make it fairer
And single out the fools?
Is this how we adapt, move forward,
Or evolve if you're that way inclined,
Or is it that we're not to be called cowards
When we let it all slip by?
Is clarity a goal we should move towards?
Well, why don't you decide?

©Delilah