Ignorance
It lies in wait
to quickly strike,
this predatory beast
It binds you up
in iron chains
and on your life does feast
Unmerciful,
and so it gives
no quarter to its prey
Like being dead
while yet alive
your mind is in decay
And everywhere
I see this beast
alive and well and free
Just like a pet
it's kept and loved
and fed by you and me
Oh, what a shame
that most will fail
to understand that they
unleash this beast
upon themselves,
a heavy price to pay
When people put
their blinders on
true knowledge is erased
For ignorance
will settle in
where welcome mats are placed
Copyright © Michael Wise | Year Posted 2019
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