Teach yourself
to respect that with which you may not agree.

Just because you don't see it or think of it that way
doesn't even begin to mean that it is without merit.

That type of reasoning falls within a realm called "hubris."

Disagreement is an opportunity
just waiting for someone to take it.

everyone's talking
about freedom of speech

as if it should come at no cost
like something you teach

it's never been that way
and it never will be

we need to be reminded
of what it means to be free.

Not often it is
Easy to erase your memories
Zombies they are... Yes

Attack at weaker
times to make you go into
A cocoon of thoughts

Of your past days
Reeling in nostalgia
It's sad, it's bad. Huh?
*******

yet our memories
serve as a stark reminder
of the here and now

our minds do strengthen
with the ken we've obtained
through adverse times

whereby we can shape
a fine weather path ahead
for our future days