ignorare

'The reference point I’ve yet to see…, whose more ‘crazy’… them, or me?' -A friend's response to this poem. I also enjoyed this Calvin and Hobbes comic I found relating to ignorance.

A myriad of staring eyes
questions, answers,
truths and lies
Comprehensions varied so
the muddled mix
of yes and no
A solid wall, an overt floor
the kept shut out
the open door
Happiness, the pealing laugh,
wounds not mortal
full of wrath
Gazing wonder, ignorance
can you see it?
not a glimpse...

No, that's not true,
it's there,
you see it,
but never hear,
no never,
here.
Unless you do,
and do not speak it,
for that strange
human reason
you have.
Am I alone,
or in fact the
object
of ignorance?
And walk around
with thoughts distempered,
uncertain,
perhaps what I perceive
as you?
It cannot be
that you are closed
to things I've known
since thoughts
began.
Or is it me,
closed off somehow,
to something more
that you
have grasped?
For ignorance is
simple, yet
complicated so,
human's core,
the heart of much,
and so its own
downfall...

The functions of the human mind
the freedom there
that we do bind
The depth with which an eye can reach
but sealed off tight
where none can breach
Priorities in the wrong place;
find a purpose
give it face
The possibilities there are
those 'lost' chances
not so far
Gazing wonder, ignorance
can you see it?
not a glimpse...

Author's Note

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Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

your rhythmic patters are exceptionally well developed~ they roll right off the tongue with clarity and ease~ it lends itself perfectly to the topic inherent in your poem flipping into observational mode a march of lemmings over the cliffs of ignorance~well done!~

[JamesK]

I really enjoyed reading this. The language is wonderfully used, and it has a very clean structure. It is a very nice read, and I loved how the middle stanza delved into the deeper implications of ignorance. :)

[Hatchling]

This is beautifull! I love it!!