Anti-Intellectualism or not BEING THERE
I never think my thoughts deep thoughts :
though I'm no Peter Sellers, they are
but common trite reactions. l do not live
an examined philosophic life; nor have I
focused fathomed understanding.
But -- there is, everywhere, widened blank confusion --
crowds who do not listen, do not hear, cannot ken,
even who do not choose NOT to grasp
what is shown, or read, said, or written.
While reveling in company that towers
oh so high in intellectual singularity --
such myriad dazzling talents! -- I, alas,
am only still another Chauncey Gardiner.
Envoi: where are (perhaps in hiding?) our popular
current Feynmans -- Sagans -- Hawkings -- even
Einsteins? Now I will -- nay, must -- ask:
think you that ignorance might NOT
be bliss?
Copyright © Leo Larry Amadore | Year Posted 2025
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