Myopic Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Coasting myopians with their narrowed visions,
May view the world from a perspective fixed.
And less experienced,
Than those who have reached summits...
To have done it with eyes wide and open.
Exploration to adventure and being inquisitive,
Can be assets of those who are people like this.
If they were interviewed and asked about it.

But something about being narrowed in vision,
Is ultimately positive.
Since the ones inflicted with myopia...
Are seldom heard debating,
In attempts to convince what they observe to witness...
Should be valued and accepted as common sense.
When common today is a senselessness.
And represented more by confusion and conflict!

'Aren't those confused and living lives in conflict,
Suffering from myopia too?
Stubborn and narrow with their points of view?
And none of this nonsense is common.'

Well...
Let's just say,
Those who are truly myopic...
Would be envious of your common sense.

'I'll accept that.
Only if you mean that as a compliment.'

To admit I am myopic?
I'd rather change the topic.