The Racist

The Racist

Born blind as 

        far

 

               as eye can see

You're all different.

            Just.

                       Like.

 Me.

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

funny how we see little kids playing together...all of them, not a care in the world and not a prejudiced bone in their bodies...then they grow up and learn it---from those who came before...we seem to have come so far since the 60's in some ways and yet not far at all...still the same old thought process...and your poem speaks to that concept...we are all different, especially those who have phobias against the others who are. I see the "born blind" more as born blind of the differences and then the eye sight and heart sight improves...in a bad way...and then we see the differences and focus too much on them...in a negative way...

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for your insightful reading of this one jacob ..spot on! i can relate to your inferences about the 60's ..i thought the same thing ..i must say that Holder and Obama did all they could to separate a divide i never saw .. i place a lot of it on their shoulders and other Dems trying to whip up the "base" ... so sad .. so false .. we will always have pockets of hate and fear that translate into a race/religion issue .. i believe that true love and prayer is keeping it small ;}
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
Beautiful message. The living one speaks and do we listen. Humanity is so huge and not separate from one another. Isolation, bigotry, stuck-upityness, and hang ups about our differences..........wow. Its amazing to me that their is any good at all when we watch and read the news.............So thanks for you words. Blessings Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

i know ;( i use to watch quite a bit of news as the day progressed but have cut way back .it is too distressing and actually i miss out on very little ;) thank you for reading, Kathy, and for taking the time to comment ..its a blessing ;)
E.

[Tom]

Yes indeed, they're blind and indifferent or so it seems, we all bleed the same colour so what's their problem?

Interesting, thought-provoking short poem E. 'great line too.. ' born blind as far as the eye can see '

[Einstein Noodle]

ah glad you appreciate that line sir!! its meant to be more ;) having gone through the 60's and coming out of it more or less intact ..i am bewildered by the ignorance and great effort it takes to hate ;( we are all so different in so many ways .. love and peace my friend!
E.

[Neville]

Smashing little write this, you just gone and hit the darn nail on its old head again........AGT's, N

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Neville .. a shame it is something to write about :(

[Neville]

Indeed but for as long as it exists, it just has to be, don't it eh.......N

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. yes indeed sir.

[redzone]

Blindness as in blinders, a world outlook and understanding is socially taught from every pore of society we live in.... but we humans are many things and have great potential for all kinds of ideas and actions, many human natures, none of them hot wired at birth or due to genes... over our life times we change countless times our views and ideas of how we see the world...

the thing about racism, or any kind of negative ideas against different peoples, the idea that might makes right definitely blinds us and more allows us to commit or look the other ways great crimes against humanity... like your graphic shows we are all of us one people of one planet and its all we have... think of the great things we could accomplish without such blindness and blinders... I think we had better hurry too because we could also extinct ourselves with this blindness...

nicely stated E. and I appreciate your spacing of the words.. makes for a stronger message..

redzone

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for sharing your insights .. so much wisdom in them .. i think fear has a lot to do with this kind of stuff as well .. it would be so easy, as you say, but it only takes one whose choices threaten .. the whole neighborhood then locks the windows and doors .. :( love your comments redzone! thank you again!
E.

[Einstein Noodle]

ps. thank you for responding to my "My Review" ... when i first posted it i t looked so sparse to me .. so i especially appreciate your encouraging review.

[aLittlePain]

Applause from me, powerful and perfectly measured. R xo

[Einstein Noodle]

hello my new friend! :) thank you for taking time to read and comment ... i am truly humbled and gratified by your remarks ..thank you very much
E.

[emmajoy]

Blind, blindfolded: hands extended, fingers feeling face - mouth, nose, eyelids, brows, smooth skin or creviced with wear - we become colou-rless and 'near enough ageless. Just as blood is red when skin's cut, just as scent absorbs then exudes surroundings... we are who and what we are yet same because:- We're a set of traffic lights: 'Red for overly aware, Amber for under-prepared yet should be Green in the understanding of being more than unique in our sameness.

Your brief post encompasses more than truth and daring; it shouts dignity and respect.

[Einstein Noodle]

your comments are better poetry than the poem ;) what a sensitive and deep understanding you have of this one ..i am so grateful for your visits always ... but this review in particular has made my day ..thank you emma! you are a joy!
E.

[Philip Muls]

I take it that with born blind you mean people who have zero connectedness with others. They think they are alone in a boat and their boat is bigger. While of course it is clear we are all in the same boat.

We are all imperfect and the greatest imperfection is unawareness.

[Einstein Noodle]

i like what you say about unawareness ... so true ... can lead to all kinds of catastrophe :( thank you very much for the visit Philip! always appreciated
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Definitely blind in his views, its just because he's one dimensional ie his view only. A cracker of a write Einstein Sir!

[Einstein Noodle]

did you just call me a "cracker" ? ;) yes ..one must see only through a narrow margin .. so much work to maintain ..so sad ... thanks again for your visits sir .. i value your perspectives :)
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Looking back now it’s funny we look at white and black Labradors and that’s ok but some have issues over people who are different.

[Einstein Noodle]

how true how true .. i never met a white Lab ... did not know they existed .. going to have to google them :))))))))))))))))))))

[Gee]

They seem not to realise, that the only differences between those that they oathe and themselves are the blinkers that they wear and the closed sign on their hearts. Really liked this

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Gee .. so true and too sad :( i'm no psychology major; but i think fear and insecurity lay at the root of hate and such anger ... i appreciate your visits and for commenting ...thank you again
E.

[Dara]

This is a very poignant write that describes the 'condition' in a few profound words. Well done dear friend and thank you for putting a light on the subject that is the basis of so much pain and suffering.

[Einstein Noodle]

it seems such a simple thing to get along ..and so much energy and strife to hate :( what a joy to see your smiling face ... great pic! :)
E.

[Dara]

Thank you! Hope you have a great day. :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

back at ya!