Sacrifice Simplistic Solutions Poem by John Sensele

Sacrifice simplistic solutions to ponderous problems
When assumptions stretch beyond boundaries
Set as thresholds with clear aims
To discredit sagacity and sobriety laid down in divine diaries.

Sacrifice sinister suggestions to straightforward circumstances
When anecdotal, statistical and empirical evidence
Point to flaws in inferences
Drawn that can't stand the test of time, on balance.

Sacrifice sordid scenarios set against sane societies
Where traditional norms and taboos
Enhance modern living standards in all their varieties
To ensure a judicious blend of new and old values and virtues.

Sacrifice scandals and scams
Wherever they rear their somnolent scalps
To design defective dams
When sycophants and civil servants spirit resources to Swiss Alps.