#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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