For Albert


Reason

Reason is a pretty coat of paint which covers
Prejudice, and wise men know that this is so.
The ones who place most faith in reason
(Is that not a contradiction?), always falter
When confronted. In the end, the wall
Shows through the pretty coat of paint.




Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2017-10-07 at 06:31

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