The Illusion of Knowledge
This quaint perspective
Is quite selective,
Quite often,
Giving anger and hatred the directive.
Habitual surrender
To a pretender;
In certain circles an offender.
These days, too few of these circles exist,
However, those that understand have to persist,
Faith in humanity;
Most would claim insanity.
The vanity this illusion can incarnate,
Darkness;
At its inception…..
Is easier propalgate.
Although, logic would convey
That if the shadows are to stay;
Benevolent beings would conceal their existence;
Understanding that underground persistence,
Ever a mental resistance
Is much more fruitful than none at all.
Who would make that call?
The Trickster manipulates the darkness inside;
Intangible yet effective;
One of the most dangerous – Pride.
When Young in this existence,
Lessons are forced upon you with much persistence;
Laws and rules constantly applied.
As your understanding develops,
Persistant ruling laws lavishly supplied.
Tragedy envelops.
Your mind has been trained to react
This is a fact.
Trained by who?
Do any of us have a clue?
This system and society systematically commits injustices day after day;
Human stomachs meandering in dismay,
Why do restaurants throw their excess away?
When you are warm in every way,
Another`s feet is constantly in the way,
Of those walking to the bay,
On the walk-way.
We have been trained to accept;
Un-accept.
Once you begin to think for yourself,
Not believe everything, hoping its wealth.
You realise how little of nothing you comprehend,
To most, this thought would offend.
Why?
Most cannot appreciate with which they do not identify.
Our reactions are usually to fear the unknown.
Why?
Do you not remember that through the unknown
Many mountains and hills have never over-grown.
When you are fearful,
Controlling you is effortless.
Knowledge is to be gained for the purpose of gaining knowledge;
For no other.
The want to control and have power;
Might come in and pretend to be your brother.
The illusion of knowledge,
The Global College.
Its lessons are taught 24 hours a day;
Switch on the TV and you on your way.
Ponder upon who controls the media,
They control what you see on the tube.
Trust me; you do not need an encyclopedia.
Most assume what they see on the tube to be true.
True for who?
You?
Me?
Humanity?
Acquire
A desire
To allow insanity to be.
In an upside down world,
The truth is backwards unfurled.
Do not accept what you see or hear;
Inside we all have the ability to steer.
However, the difference between the truth and lies
Is never ending as the blue skies.
Yet most cannot discern
The vast difference.
Fact.
It seems in every sense,
Most would be as blind as a bat.
The Knowledge of illusion
Systematically habitual, certainly will cause a contusion.
Be weary of knowledge,
Un-truths can easily be purported as truths
Copyright © Chad Greef | Year Posted 2013
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