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Because Ignorance Is Bliss

Please do not laugh; yes, I am “woke,”
Volumes I’ve cried because ignorance is bliss,
That our social studies are demonstrably broke
When realities of our past we coldly dismiss.

Children won’t understand what’s amiss
For realities of the past must not be spoke
They are told our history is not to reminisce,
Please do not laugh; yes, I am “woke.”

How desperately we need to fix what is broke
While failure to do so is a most harmful remiss
By many who are following the orange bloke
Volumes I’ve cried because ignorance is bliss.

Purveyors of truth and justice are subject to diss
Issues from our dirty past are donning a cloak,
I fear this generation will, unfortunately, miss
That our social studies are demonstrably broke.

Believing we bear no blame is a harmful joke
When the old, social isms never seem to desist,
There are reasons institutions go up in smoke
When realities of our past we coldly dismiss.

Politicians soliciting our support with a wry kiss
Behaving like they have been snorting coke
Banding together for the vote, you get the gist,
Promoting some wild ideas to scare our folk.
                                        Please do not laugh. 

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/26/2022 12:08:00 PM "I fear this generation will, unfortunately, miss That our social studies are demonstrably broke." I am sure they will think this is the norm, as it seems to sadly be. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/26/2022 12:14:00 PM Thanks, Caren. I hope you'll share this one with Joe. I think he might enjoy it, too.

Ann Foster Date: 9/25/2022 10:05:00 AM "with wry kiss" so true. Well done. Well written. Ann Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/25/2022 10:33:00 AM Thank you so much, Ann, for your thoughtful response to my poem.

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/24/2022 9:18:00 PM The coming generations will put us to shame. Don't worry. Humanity will shake off this period and see it for what it was: An abandonment of reason, of law and order, of beauty, of human dignity, and of an Omnipotent God who inspires and permits us to grow, traded in for a 'Big Brother,' who -- the bigger it gets, the smaller we individuals become. -- Nuff said. :) gw Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/24/2022 9:48:00 PM There appears to be a great deal of truth in what you are saying about the future, gw. I'm afraid no matter what we do, it will probably not improve. We can, however, try!

Michael Tor Date: 9/24/2022 5:28:00 PM Yes Milton it really is bliss. I feel for the generations to come. At my age knowing what I know. I sincerely pity them and wish them well. I feel your concerns. Thanks for sharing... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/24/2022 5:32:00 PM Thank you so much, Michael. I do, too...sincerely pity them, I mean.