A Similar Mindset Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

A Similar Mindset



What difference does a doing make,
To anyone deliberating in a heated debate...
The intentions of another bringing others harm?
After they have done it to then say...
An obtained evidence of mental illness existing,
Was proof they used from the very first day.
Although no one thought to believe it to think,
Someone monitored and closely watched...
Would do such a thing to betray a trust.
A trust that would betray a normalcy.

'Well...
By use of deductive reasoning,
Your conclusion depends.'

My conclusion depends,
On...?
The what?

'Check it out.
Suppose those doing the close monitoring,
Were suffering from the same disease.
If you were 'they' and some days we all can be,
Could you be made convinced...
You represent a similar mindset.
With an unsuspected dependency? '

And?

'Today you are not as crazed,
As the one you attempt to depict 'is'.
Look around.
Predict who is going to 'flip' out tomorrow.
It might be you.'

I object.

'You can.
But tomorrow hasn't come yet.'

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