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 © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 1/16/2019 9:52:00 PM
This part is brilliant, Michael. "Just like a pet it's kept and loved and fed by you and me". If we only knew! But we should, right?
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Date: 1/17/2019 7:16:00 AM
We certainly should. Thank u for your great feedback! :)
Date: 1/16/2019 8:12:00 PM
You have another winner there, Michael. I really like this one a lot.
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Date: 1/16/2019 9:27:00 PM
I appreciate that Ed, thank u! :)
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