Ignorance Is Bliss

while writing this piece, the "place" i was referring to was more close to home...but now i realize its a world wide pandemic

I live in a place …

Where intelligence

Is dissed

And ignorance

Is bliss

 

Where refusing

To be forced into a box

Is taking a questionable risk

And if you

Step out of place

All eyes will shift

 

Where accepting the life

You’ve been assigned

 Is just a formality

And you’re constantly being

Criticized for your individuality

 

I live in a place …

Where you have to

Play your role

The stage is set

So forget about

Your own goals

 Do what you’ve been told

 

And you just might make it

But until you do

You’ll have to fake it

 

So secretly read up

Ingest all you can

The only way to

Escape ignorance

Is to devise an

 Intelligent plan

Reviews

[LouisianaBird]

I was very surprised. The flow of this poem was so powerful. I could just hear a strong voice pounding the meaning of the words in my mind. It's beauty that you've created with your words. And your message was in fact very truthful (: Very very nice!!

[Sirius King]

wow thanx for ur comment, very encouraging!

[Muse]

Like Medicaid. It's much easier for "some" to accept a hand out than it is to face reality itself. Playing victim....its has no right or wrong to it.

[~]

Yeah, I have lived in that place too. Both literally, and more figuratively, when speaking about the world in general. There is a lot of power behind your words. I think this poem would be wonderful as spoken word. The message: spot on. If you want to not just survive, but thrive, it is going to be a fight. Ignorance may be bliss to the ignorant but freedom is all in the intelligence. Nice work on this, my friend.

[Michael Soul]

so a beautiful mind is pushed about growing up/(pushing out) all his/her dreams are knocked and mocked by the ignorance of those who seek not to try for their dreams so other than face their own environment they'll shunt and shake that, that stands out
in envy of what could be achieved.

[Sirius King]

very true,,thanx for ur comment!

[Liz]

This is so "real" and that is what makes your writing so intriguing. It seems to be that no matter where we call a place "home', we will always be judged for our individuality. That is unfair.
favorite lines:
"I live in a place …
Where intelligence
Is dissed
And ignorance
Is bliss"

&

"And you just might make it
But until you do
You’ll have to fake it"

[Sirius King]

yes, its very unfair,,, but u have to fight it, intelligently ;-)

[Ricardy Ricot]

Splendid! It feels like you are hacking at some evil entity with short, but powerful pieces. The poem has a strong rebellious tone. And I like that.

[Sirius King]

u are absolutely right, that's my goal!,,,its time for rebellion, we have been sitting comfortable for too long

[Art Sun]

sometimes to much info is as bad as not enough info...a nice view of the intellectual side...

[Sirius King]

true, there is plenty of info on the net and the news, but most of it is irrelevant and drowns out the needed info,,,thanx for ur comment

[Art Sun]

you are correct...one has to see beyond the smoke screens...

[riskrapper]

reading your poems takes me back to reading Langston Hughes

your image is startling clear
the meter sings like a blues anthem
you tell a compelling story
sounds like you working an intelligent plan
good stuff
jbm

[Sirius King]

Langston Hughes is one of my favorites, thanx that's a big compliment,,,,and yes, the plan is in progress lol

[victoria]

be the change, brilliant write.

[Sirius King]

thank u

[kingblaq]

Deep.
The last verse is wisdom

[Sirius King]

thanx!