Oil and Water

Yes or no,
right or wrong,
their truth so far apart

Opinion
versus stated fact,
polarized and stark

To give
or sway conjecture,
in light of what is known

Weakness
in consensus lost
— black and white has shown

(Philadelphia Ethical Society: September, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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