KILLING IGNORANCE

I’ve hunted this beast

For a day too long,

Maybe you’ve heard of His name.

He’s an Ogre with teeth,

And a deceptive smile,

One too hard to be tamed.

 

It pains me little,

To have cornered this monster,

His destructive power is great.

He looks into

The Human mind,

And there He sets His bait.

 

Racist thoughts, Gender Inequality,

And Nepotism are His favorites.

The seeds He plants,

Blossom flourishingly,

And grow towards the Light.

Blocking the view,

With Ignorant Vines,

The Human Mind becomes

Asinine.

So I’ll stab at Ignorance,

As much as I can,

And pray that I can destroy Him.

If not, I’ll keep,

Tracking Him down,

And keep right by His Heels.

 

~M.Babu~

Author's Note

It’s one of my life’s duty to “kill ignorance”. It’s all around me…it’s all around you. Do something about it. Thanks for reading.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the goal and the purpose of this poem. Can't allow hate to control the world. Somebody must lead the way for a world peace.
"Racist thoughts, Gender Inequality,
And Nepotism are His favorites."
When someone speak with a negative view. Best to leave then alone to swim in their own hate. Also best not to trust a man who have no love for life and people. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[FaithfullyJennyBear]

It's awesome! the poem is actually really great, I love how you class ignorance as a monster, well done :)

[Bryan Micheni]

awesome maxim, for us to aid society. awesome write, man.

[SINDE]

This piece is great from the imagery to the choice of words .NICE.

[*skittlez*]

this is s0 amazing i h0e y0u keeq writing

[Fontane Wong]

A imagery and vivid poem. I like how the way you decribe it of how it is around us and how to kill it, an interesting approach.

[Quinn Blackburn]

Interesting approach to this hideous Hydra. Excellent wordcrafting Michael!

[Sukriti Suki]

This is nice! How it is all around us and how we can hunt it down...well written.

[A Risen Heroine.]

Nice write!
You did a great job.

~A Fallen Heroine~

[Jake Staffeld]

IT's interesting how every time you mentioned ignorance, you Said Him, with the capital. I like the effect of equating ignorance to God, gives the poem more power.