Just Just

Unlike matter or magic,
Which, despite persistent claims,
Are no respecters of faith,

Causes really do depend
On those who truly believe.
However good or wicked

Outsiders might find a cause,
It must be fueled by belief
In its righteousness to flare.

Causes have no other fuel,
Regardless of the reasons
Confected from convictions.

The white-hot fire of a cause,
No matter how terribly
Hypocritical it gets,

No matter how destructive,
Comes from its followers’ faith
That it and they are righteous.