The Tao of Conscience
Right...
or wrong.
Too much or too little.
Too near or too far.
The Gift
is decision.
The ability to choose,
come to one's own conclusions,
rather than unthinking obeisance
to authoritarian institutions.
An intrinsic ethics
structured deep into the mind
reveals the direction
in which integrity lies.
Danger follows sheep
who refuse responsibility
for action,
and wolves who see god
in their own satisfaction.
Other ...
Poems of Conscience (for a time that needs it)
Posted On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 By Vi Ransel. Under Poetry & Verse Tags: Courage, Henry David Thoreau
The Tao of Conscience
Right...
or wrong.
Too much or too little.
Too near or too far.
The Gift
is decision.
The ability to choose,
come to one's own conclusions,
rather than unthinking obeisance
to authoritarian institutions.
An intrinsic ethics
structured deep into the mind
reveals the direction
in which integrity lies.
Danger follows sheep
who refuse responsibility
for action,
and wolves who see god
in their own satisfaction.
Other ...







