Preferences are as harsh as Perspective
Free Verse Poem
No matter how fair I am, or how much time I gave to fighting what I think is injustice, the bottom line is discrimination will always happen.
If you think that Perspective is a mean beyotch,
you haven't really had tea with Preference yet.
Preference can make getting hit by the truck of Perspective look like it's the best thing that ever happened to you.
For example, you don't like odor. Your preference is to be somewhere where no one is allowed to smoke so that the unpleasant stink doesn't interfere with your perfect day.
Just like I don't like Muslims because I think they lack fairness, fashion, and naturalism. They interfere with my perfect day.
Preference is a hidden agenda where sycophants and hypocrites rule.
It will give you hemoroids so big you'll be kissing whatever god could show mercy and bring Perspective back.
I hope you have fun with Preference.
I sure do miss Cocoa Pebbles,
and the cole slaw effect has become more powerful than Mandela.
Even Red Lobster sold out.
About the Creator
Shanon Angermeyer Norman
Gold, Published Poet at allpoetry.com since 2010. USF Grad, Class 2001.
Currently focusing here in VIVA and Challenges having been ECLECTIC in various communities. Upcoming explorations: ART, BOOK CLUB, FILTHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, and HORROR.
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Yes...if preference is an Achilles heel, don't turn on the News...ouch. Well done!