Conundrum

I'll write only of my biggest fault,
            over it, I daily agonize.
My heart and soul are under assault
            I need to conceptualize.
            
I can't seem to conquer my dislike
           of ignorance, I can plainly see,
As I introspect, there's disquiet
          blaming is not where I want to be.

Realizing many cannot afford
         a college degree, even a class,
And many with a degree ignored
        truth, giving conspiracy a pass.
         
So,  each of us could open a book...
        on one hand, I love the concept
of thriving, thinking, but sure to look
       where we're going before we have leapt.

Disliking a mind willing to be 
        told what to think, to believe, to speak
I'm discarding all their qualities 	
        closing my mind, refusing to seek.

A closed mind, a form of ignorance
        so I've come full circle with my despair.
I've fallen prey to my dissonance.
        A conundrum that needed some air.

April 30, 2023
for “Character Traits” poetry contest
by Angela Tune

angstbooksconflictjudgementrhyme

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Michelle Faulkner

May 1, 2023 at 7:45 PM

I heard or read once that wisdom is knowing enough to know you might be wrong - but I am not wrong when I say this is so layered and complex, I think my favorite line here is 'look where we're going before we have lept' - that is the balance in learning - but then again there's 'A little learning is a dangerous thing' - I know understand your conundrum!

Ann Peck

May 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM

I like that line you chose. There's so much anger just below the surface of so many, we all need to look before we leap. I wasn't sure where the poem was going, but glad it went where it went. A wake-up call to myself. Thanks for your excellent comments, Michelle!

Daniel Turner

April 30, 2023 at 5:57 PM

"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance" Socrates Nice write Ann. I hope you enjoyed your weekend:)

Ann Peck

April 30, 2023 at 7:57 PM

I love that quote by Socrates, Daniel. Tis true. :) I did have a nice weekend. My oldest son was here for two days and my ex-DIL, who is like a daughter, was here one day. It's already getting hot, gearing up for a hot, hot summer! Hope your weekend was nice, too.