The seeking to ignore and silence those outspoken,
Has been found to be a detriment...
To the ones believing,
A truth heard one speaks affects an environment...
With negativity to diminish and progress meant or intended.
And does not benefit the inhabitants within it who live,
As closed minded citizens restricted to limits for them that fit.
To ultimately discover an enhance motivated desire to fail.

Rituals practiced to adapt as unquestioned habits,
Has effected a loyalty many are defecting to abandon.
Messages conflicting with beliefs set in stone,
Have become immediately rejected...
Since the meaning of them circumvents,
Elements of lessons taught to condone and convince...
What has been learned is depleted of common sense.

The seeking to ignore and silence those outspoken,
Has been found to be a detriment...
To the ones believing,
A truth heard one speaks affects an environment...
With negativity to diminish any progress meant or intended.
And does not benefit the inhabitants within it who live,
As closed minded citizens restricted to limits for them that fit.
To ultimately discover an enhance motivated desire to fail.

Lawrence S. Pertillar

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/found-to-be-a-detriment/