Have You Ever Met a Bigot

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To be sure I understood what a bigot it was, I looked it up in the dictionary before beginning this poem. I found it interesting that liberal is an antonym of bigot. Gave me some food for thought. Haven't figured out where it's taking me yet.

Have You Ever Met a Bigot? By Franklin Price 7/7/2016 Have you ever met a bigot? Whose views are hard and fast Not hard to recognize them I know you've met them in the past Seen them on the TV Many times they are the news Washington is full of them Theirs are the one and only views Deafened by their voices Blinded by their sight No conflict in their thinking They are the only one who's right You'll find them in the parties Republican and Democrat They run in herds together They're the meow of the cat There's no cooperation No negotiating themes You might see them work together But it's only in your dreams Cannot listen to another May find there's something good they say May find the bigotry they live by Is not the only way It's a shame they can't stop talking Close their mouths and open ears Hear what others have to say To alleviate the people's fears

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