I read opinions of
Very nice people
People I know,
Go to church with,
Work with,
Share with,
And in spite of
The relationships
I am dismayed at
The hatred displayed
In their expounding
What they are based on
Is anybody’s guess
I know the “fake news”
Is a readily available source
And that personal prejudice
Plays a big part
Opinions are uttered
Without much thought
Truth is denied, replaced
By false narratives
These opinions are
Often accompanied
With the often asked question
Why can’t we just get along?
As though that gives sanction
To what they have had to say
It is bewildering
No one is perfect
Everyone has character flaws
Critical thinking is not a flaw
And the absence of it does not
Give credibility to one’s thoughts
Thou shalt not bear false witness
A commandment from God to Moses
For all of us to follow if we
Seek peace and everlasting life
Is utterly disregarded
Does it take courage to say something
Without knowing if it is true?
Does the truth matter?
We shall see
Soon enough the chaff shall be
separated from the wheat
Stanski on June 2, 2020 ^
Steve Haarman 