“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Albert Einstein
What Do You Fear? Fear has curled its fetid sinews around our collective human throat choking the brain and placing us solely in the amygdala, reactive, angry, turgid, anachronistic egos looking for a past to make sense of the future, taking refuge in childhood memories, seeking comfort in the midst of change by attacking everything that arises as progress, as does every generation; equality, divergence, health, gay, trans, what does it matter to you, did you miss out, will you be murdered in your sleep by a view of difference, or is it that you can't accept that what mummy taught you isn't quite right? Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®️
parallax 
I learned a long time ago that though my Ma often had good advice sometimes it didn’t fit me. Childhood memories are good to visit but I don’t live there.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I so agree Patricia, my folks got me started but I cannot live in their past for sure, just as they couldn’t either.
LikeLike
I fear death, roller coasters, and he who shall not be named regaining elective office.
LikeLiked by 3 people
The first I can help you with, maybe, the second I’m with you (because it invokes the first) and the third well, yes, of course, we all do 😉
LikeLiked by 2 people
I heartily endorse Liz’s third fear. HurrayI I can like comments again.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great, that is good news 🙂
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good poem and comments. Wish I were able to like them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
O, good old WP again, I have some trouble liking on some sites, I believe that it is prevalent if the site is a hybrid (meshed with Weebly or Square Space etc.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
WP can be harder to deal with than writer’s block. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol, good way to put it 😊
LikeLike
We are limited by our fears. Wonderful take on the topic, Paul!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, and some I know are crippled, sadly, thank you so much Cheryl.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, the many layers of fear. It’s finding what leads to the root that makes it an adventure on it’s own.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, and living into the real rather than fantasy or desire, to really live that adventure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great poem – a sting in the end
>
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed – many thanks.
LikeLike