Priorities To Emphasize Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

We are taught,
What priorities to emphasize.
We are taught,
To criticize that which is different.
We are taught,
Denial is a part of a daily life to lve.
But no one seems to prioritize the teaching,
The meaning of common sense.
Or when to use it to be effective.

We are taught,
To be patient with those ignorant.
We are taught,
To tolerate excuses made.
We are taught,
Mistakes to make and success don't mix.
But no one seems to be teaching,
A fear to make mistakes and common sense...
Has a way to create the initiating of conflicts.

And conflicts created with more of them to initiate,
Eliminates the purpose or any reason why...
Teaching to do with lessons to learn,
Should be implementated when those who take notes...
Would rather provoke and joke about life.
Instead of fighting without intent to comprehend,
Who really benefits...
On either side of the fence to keep a preference,
For an ignorance that makes no sense.