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Open vs. Closed Minds
Eyes slow to see, ears half deaf to hear
Minds wrapped up in their bubbles of stubbornness
Never a moments yield to reason and discussion,
Open minds see things for what they are
And ponder carefully what they discover, consequently
They make their judgements, express them reasonably
Hotheaded bigots only look to quarrel and fuss
Open minds look to understand and learn
People are hypocrites, all around,
Where is the sense to be found?
No one is perfect nor should be expected to be
But thick headed people only see what they want to see
Minds wrapped up in their bubbles of stubbornness
Never a moments yield to reason and discussion,
Open minds see things for what they are
And ponder carefully what they discover, consequently
They make their judgements, express them reasonably
Hotheaded bigots only look to quarrel and fuss
Open minds look to understand and learn
People are hypocrites, all around,
Where is the sense to be found?
No one is perfect nor should be expected to be
But thick headed people only see what they want to see
Published 3rd Sep 2013
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3rd Sep 2013 2:14pm
This poem is only too true. This is mature. To many to change one's mind is considered weakness( conviction more worth than sense)I like this and read it in the light of your recent tussle with adults !
3rd Sep 2013 2:22pm
3rd Sep 2013 4:54pm
This one rings very true and it's when we can begin to admit we're wrong that our minds can open.
It's sad that people don't like to discuss anything anymore. Maybe discussing doesn't always resolve anything, but it's a way to open a line of learning, communication, understanding, etc. If we could all learn to be open to discussion, imagine what we accomplish.
You write very well, but I think this is one of your better ones (So far, I haven't read all of them yet)
Keep it up :)
It's sad that people don't like to discuss anything anymore. Maybe discussing doesn't always resolve anything, but it's a way to open a line of learning, communication, understanding, etc. If we could all learn to be open to discussion, imagine what we accomplish.
You write very well, but I think this is one of your better ones (So far, I haven't read all of them yet)
Keep it up :)
3rd Sep 2013 4:59pm
Thank you!:) and you have very valid points there!
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
― Isaac Asimov
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
― Isaac Asimov
Anonymous
4th Sep 2013 5:51pm
This is splendidly scribed Miss Kitty. Well spoken with maturity and an expression of the understanding of, though not necessarily acceptance with the hypocrisy that flows within any collection of ego's.
There are forces at work here that you may not be aware of, leftover's from a not too distant calamity that have people on edge.
If I may suggest, tolerance. Be patient, please!
You're a good writer and I believe it will come to be understood by a majority. Don't give up :)
There are forces at work here that you may not be aware of, leftover's from a not too distant calamity that have people on edge.
If I may suggest, tolerance. Be patient, please!
You're a good writer and I believe it will come to be understood by a majority. Don't give up :)
4th Sep 2013 6:55pm
Thank you for the encouragement!:) And I agree, learning patience & tolerance will be good for me... Have to work on that since my patience has never been that good.
15th Sep 2013 1:52pm
