To Ignorance

Bella Shepard

 

 

Thoughts inside I dare not share

Thoughts spoken only to the air

I warn the wind and rain and snow

Of things I think they ought to know.

 

Beware of us who walk this earth

Within our souls there lies a dearth

Of what we once called decency

Of love, compassion, honesty

 

Our morals stolen by a thief

Upon the grave we lay the wreath

Where lies the ruins of integrity

The sad remains of democracy

 

We scream to the sky, fists clenched in rage

Our immeasurable grief cannot be assuaged

For we’ve created the grief and strife

The architects of this untenable life

 

We yell at what we cannot grasp

The irretrievable past we tightly clasp

We question not, it hurts our brains

So blissful ignorance remains

 

For it’s painful to think, to become engaged

And with lack of thought we become enraged

With those who would have us know the truth

So “speak” we say, show us your proof

 

How dare you challenge what we believe?

We know it all, we’re not naïve

There’s nothing you can say or do

To make what we believe untrue

 

So spew your facts, we do not care

They float like dust upon the air

For in our numbers we are safe

We have each other, we have faith

 

In those who tell us what we should hear

They justify what we hold dear

Our prejudice we wear with pride

And political correctness we cannot abide

 

Why waste the time to learn and grow

We already have what we want to know

As long as things are good for us

What do we care what’s all the fuss

 

If some don’t like it let them leave

This space is ours they are the thieves

We’re pure and righteous we hold the key

And no one else has that guarantee

 

We bow and scrape to those on high

Who hold us captive with the cry

“Those others hate us, it’s not fair”

And spread division with a glare

 

And those who seek to separate

Would have us build a stronger gate

To keep the learned, wise and true

From entering into the queue

 

This place is only meant for us

So off you go, get on the bus

You are not welcome, you’ll never be

Are you blind, can you not see?

 

We want you gone so we don’t hear

The truth you speak that we all fear

That change is good and here to stay

We’re comfortable with yesterday

 

And now you say that life’s not static

Like bygone days stored in the attic

We loved those days, as well you know

We’re not about to let them go

 

We’ll hold on tight till time goes back

And gives us what we sorely lack

The good old days that we could face

When everybody knew their place

 

 

  • Author: Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 26th, 2022 09:51
  • Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this 4 years ago when I was feeling particularly disappointed in our national discourse. Ignorance breeds fear which leads to a domino effect of bad situations. I will always have hope that knowledge and understanding will some day prevail.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 29
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • rew4er2nail

    mellifluous metered rhyming poem buffeted my mindset down a long and winding road, the one taken - upon espying a figurative forked juncture. additional, i favor reading and writing somewhat lengthy poems, and receive slight jabs many anonymous readers dislike prolixity of mine, but passion with English language finds me bounding forth and expounding upon a theme with a plethora of words.

  • Bella Shepard

    I love your verbosity and share your passion for words. Thank you for for being such a kindred spirit.

  • sorenbarrett

    It is security that we all search for in an ever changing world where there is none. Change promotes fear and fear distrust. A well written poem that incapsulates the frustrations of life.

  • Bella Shepard

    Thank you for your kind words. I feel so fortunate to have found a venue of expression with so many wonderful, like minded people. It is a privilege to be here.

  • sorenbarrett

    Wonderfully metered and rhymed but more important the message was clearly stated in so many different ways. This truly was a grand poem and one that is so true. I loved it from beginning to end.

    • Bella Shepard

      Thank you so much, I am truly honored by your words.

    • Neville


      Say it like it is why dont'cha .. amazingly articulated & I wholeheartedly agree with every word ... so wot about that cult Bella eh' 🙂

      • Bella Shepard

        Thank you Neville, you are always encouraging. And as for the cult, I'm think'in real hard.

      • L. B. Mek

        (in our text conversation
        on Eclectic and Oneness
        I remembered reading this poem of yours
        months ago, but didn't have the time then
        to read it thoroughly and digest
        it completely
        and so, came back to read it again
        and was grateful
        my little brain remembered it)
        simply Brilliant, dear cherished Poet
        if we could serve a cup of this
        realism flavoured wisdom
        to humanity, half our problems
        would be resolved, in a sip
        thank you!
        'Beware of us who walk this earth
        Within our souls there lies a dearth
        Of what we once called decency
        Of love, compassion, honesty'
        Amen!
        ('Trapped in a world
        of abundant wilful Ignorance
        as sonciety's most, Prevalent
        and kind, Consideration
        rendered, mere Irrelevance'
        from one of my old scribbles)

        • Bella Shepard

          Thank you my friend for resurrecting this old poem of mine, and for your kind comments. I will definitely have to find this old scribble of yours, we seem to be on the same wavelength. It is so wonderful to share thoughts and feelings with such a kindred spirit.



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