An affliction we all suffer is narrow mindedness.
It does just what it says and allows us to see less.
We come by it honestly; it is not a conscious choice.
But occasionally make an effort to give the counter point a voice.
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A philosopher as well as a poet. There is clear-cut honesty here that gives the poem its power. The directness takes the reader by the throat, if they simply let it. It reminds me of the writers, Ayn Rand or Terry Goodkind.