Never going to learn

Preset beliefs are going to blind you,
  never even thinking of the alternative.

An open mind is not an option,
  mainly because somehow,
   it has ceased to exist.

Claiming to teach,
  you only see one side,
    yours,
      and the alternative has to be wrong.

So,
   the lesson becomes biased,
      leaving no room for thought,
         except for those you call fools.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

It takes guts to step into the unknown, some people would rather just languish in the familiar and never grow an iota.

[Jon Roggie]

I know, the old comfort zone. I was lucky. I look back now, and can see I was surrounded by open-minded individuals. I feel if you learn to ask questions as a child, you hopefully will continue the practice!

[Frieda P]

We weren't allowed to question as kids...I guess that's why my curiosity can never be satisfied now..

[Jon Roggie]

I had a science teacher who let a friend and I just do experiments. We would complete the regular assignments, and just get to play. No way they would let kids try and refine the mixture for gunpowder these days!

[Frieda P]

I never had such interesting teachers, and I was referring to my parents, not school.

[Jon Roggie]

I was the youngest of four, and by then, they were a bit distracted. I feel I learned more from my teachers, my friends' parents, and just what I saw around me. Nothing against my parents, but they were going through their own stuff.

[Frieda P]

I would have loved 'distracted' I was the oldest of five, the first one is always the practice child....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think people are afraid to be open minded...what they don't understand scares them and it is easier to stay within a realm of thought which with they are familiar.

[Jon Roggie]

I agree completely. Reason we need free thinkers. How many advances have been made by someone asking "What if...." ?

[John Anderson]

Your delivery on this poem was very powerful. Very nice job.

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you, John. I feel this applies to so many situations.