A Grand Debate
A Grand Debate: Unmasking Human Shortcomings
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There's a massacre at hand
There is a looming catastrophe.
Making victim of expanse of comprehension
We are victimizing the vastness of understanding.
We're murdering pursuit of deeper inquisition
We are destroying the pursuit of deeper inquiry.
By together taking part in solitary conversations
Collectively engaging in isolated discussions.
Do you listen for the wisdom?
Are you seeking wisdom when you listen?
Or a foot hold to disarm
Is it for understanding or disarming your position?
And inflate the ego?
Or just to boost your ego?
Speak and seek profound
Speak with depth and search for profound insights.
Interpret the words unspoken
Interpret the unspoken words.
The benefits they bear
Consider the benefits they carry.
Outweigh semantic quarrelling
Value outweighs semantic disagreements.
And everything being heard well
Everything heard well can propel us forward.
Could take us further than we are
Deeper understanding can advance us.
If only we desire deeper understanding
Only if we truly desire profound comprehension.
So is the message sinking in now?
Is the message starting to be understood?
Can we desist circling and skirting issues?
Can we stop evading and addressing the real issues?
All stubborn pride aside, may betterment grow viable
Put aside stubborn pride for achievable improvement.
For the whole of human life
For the betterment of all human life.
From our agreeing to be liable
Agree to be accountable for our actions.
So let us listen
Let us actively listen and comprehend.
Are you listening now?
Are you paying attention now?
Do you see that our lies disguise shortcomings?
Our lies are masking our shortcomings.
Like inability to relinquish the self?
Such as an unwillingness to let go of the self.
Just let go, and become wise
Release and become wise.
Realizing there's always but a single side
Realize there is always another perspective.
To our debates
There is only one side to our debates.
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