#InnerDemocracy + #OuterDemocracy

#Polarization could be a grave issue

As he kept saying,

my reflexes chored dutifully.

I soon realized,

the tightening clutches of discomfort,

that arose in me... from me...

unable to speak-explain

what I truly meant.

Yet as my habits and biases

kept the counsel going...

or may i say,

letting my mute speak slavishly...

of loyalty....

..low on decibels gaining 

a few more decimals of

me being polite, respectful.

This unfairy tale

Was invaded

By a spark of kindness.

Ahh! I saw the human in him.

The one who wants to speak

Speak in and speak out.

You see we are turning 

into poor listeners.

For we are not only 

Not listening to others

But also not listening to self.

Inner democracy is 

forever being breached.

As we yearn for 

outer democracies of many kinds.

Believing somehow 

that the outer will cure the inner,

or the outer will liberate the inner. 

As inner wants to dictate the outer,

or the outer wants to dictator the inner. 

Upon summoning the inner parliament,

wish we could see

our own thoughts competing

values competing

beliefs competing

emotions competing

desires competing... as we yield into temptations sometimes

of thoughts, feelings or actions,

and sometimes they diminish or become strong,

and then sometimes austere the temptations,

and they diminish or become strong.

#InnerDemocracy + #OuterDemocracy 

#Polarization could be a grave issue

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