Through the Mist

through the mist vision blurred by the bias of our views
with no attempt to walk in another men's shoes
blinded by the fog we draw chalky lines for others to cross
in the rising haze of heat our voices yell through the murky air
nowhere a clear rationale to hear or see through this toxic stew
this becomes our reality when ideas supersede our fellow beings
through the blur i see no love just hate covered and guised as ideas
if only they could see through the mist, that is us on both sides of the street

Maurice Yvonne Through The Mist Contest August 24 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 9:48 AM
It's a very creative write and good luck in the contest, Maurice
De La Luna Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 8:56 PM
full of wisdom, Maurice! this is a treasure!
Allison Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 6:21 PM
wonderful take on the theme Maurice i too also love the final line:-) Good luck with the contest Hugs Jan xxx
Gorelick Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Wow! Great piece, the last line in just terrific. BG
Dome Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 4:18 PM
Hope you won the contest friend. An excellent piece of writing. thank you for commenting on my quote best wishes Pete.
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