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Ignorance Is Bliss

Ignorance is Bliss What do I think of this? I have enough sense to see What is right in front of me Obvious and undeniable Sadly not always reliable The conning and conniving That seems to abound The dishonesty that is all around The whole world is spiralling Searching for a common ground What we need Is more care Less greed Too much is going wrong I can hear a distant gong. I find it hard to relate To a World in this dreadful state Thomas Gray was not amiss With the phrase IGNORANCE IS BLISS

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/14/2020 4:18:00 AM

Ignorance is not bliss here in the USA. Ignorance and vanity are rapidly killing us. Bully power is winning over scientific or medical advice. It is so sad.

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 7/15/2020 1:19:00 AM

Power in the wrong hands is terrifying. I cannot understand how anyone can allow this state of affairs to continue when it is causing so much death and destruction. Ignorant in every way. Too full of their own importance to show any compassion to others or listen and learn from people's advice, as you say Caren.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 5/12/2020 10:14:00 AM

Ignorance is bliss.. I always think it when I watch news channels.. They always bring horror to my dining table.. Great write Shirley..

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 7/15/2020 1:24:00 AM

Thank you, Jenish, And to mine...