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The Paradox of the Present

November 20, 2012
By Silvertongue SILVER, Gilford, New Hampshire
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Having grown up in a land of diversity I
Ask myself why are we full of bigotry while we
Try to teach this slow developing philosophy
Even though we cannot accept it entirely

© Benjamin C., E. Norwich, NY

The author's comments:
While struggling to get others to accept me for who I am, I struggle to accept others for who they are. I wrote this poem because I'm not the only one who has this problem.
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