Blind Spots

Blind spots are prevalent

In everyone’s life

They are so insidious

That they disguise their might

Day to day challenges always occur

But we are so conditioned to see them

As if manifesting out of thin air

”It can’t be our fault”

We are so quick to say

And blaming the stars

Seems to be the only way

Hardship and strife

May be dominating our life

As we continue to bear

All of this guilt and fear

Caught in a vicious circle

Of loss and despair

Unable to see options

That are most definitely there

Things seem so real

In our imaginary life

That we refuse to believe

The real cause of our strife

Blind spots or scotomas

As they are formally termed

Create a type of hypnosis

From which it seems quite impossible to learn

Taking for granted

All that we view

Keeps us confined

Unable to construe

Trying to force

Our way out of this

Only frustrates us more

No matter how much we insist

Helpful ideas

May suddenly appear

But only when alert

Do we see beyond the blur

Limiting beliefs

And erroneous ones too

Are at the core of the problem

Leaving us without a clue

Recognizing our dilemma

Is the first simple step

To seeing what’s there

While releasing our fear

Don’t hesitate now

When you have come this far

Falling back to sleep

Will only frustrate and scar

Yes, there is a hypnotic matrix

Surrounding us all

But through persistence and diligence

The illusionary walls will fall

There is most definitely sunshine

Ready to break through

Little by little

We will expand our view

Knowing is one thing

Understanding more true

But wisdom will come

As our thoughts renew

Questioning ourselves

And authorities too

Will most definitely reveal

A more accurate view

So how do we proceed

With our freedom so near

Eliminating this blindness

And releasing our fear

Confronting our issues

And challenges now

Will enlighten our life

Keeping us focused somehow

So we must never despair

When things seem unclear

Because expanding our vision

Will make our blindness disappear.

JWS 5/21/11

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