and man seeks to be king
a ruler of all the world's knowledge
seeking alms for stolen ideas
dark corners result
whether recessed to minds
dulled in self-adoration
if all the world were serfs
unlearned, unchained
mankind would perish
God
would have no one left
to share His touch
Author notes
3. Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein is the prompt (50 words)
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Comments
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Excellent! What an amazing write on this prompt. You said it well..all so very true. We need all knids to make up our world.
Best wishes in this contest
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