The seeking to ignore and silence those outspoken, <br />Has been found to be a detriment... <br />To the ones believing, <br />A truth heard one speaks affects an environment... <br />With negativity to diminish and progress meant or intended. <br />And does not benefit the inhabitants within it who live, <br />As closed minded citizens restricted to limits for them that fit. <br />To ultimately discover an enhance motivated desire to fail. <br /> <br />Rituals practiced to adapt as unquestioned habits, <br />Has effected a loyalty many are defecting to abandon. <br />Messages conflicting with beliefs set in stone, <br />Have become immediately rejected... <br />Since the meaning of them circumvents, <br />Elements of lessons taught to condone and convince... <br />What has been learned is depleted of common sense. <br /> <br />The seeking to ignore and silence those outspoken, <br />Has been found to be a detriment... <br />To the ones believing, <br />A truth heard one speaks affects an environment... <br />With negativity to diminish any progress meant or intended. <br />And does not benefit the inhabitants within it who live, <br />As closed minded citizens restricted to limits for them that fit. <br />To ultimately discover an enhance motivated desire to fail.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/found-to-be-a-detriment/
