They perceive the world as totally black or white,
All those shades of grey, they filter off their sight.
They judge your actions as either wrong or right,
They lack the empathy to understand your plight.
It makes no difference, if you're family or friend,
All those shades of grey, they filter off their sight.
They judge your actions as either wrong or right,
They lack the empathy to understand your plight.
It makes no difference, if you're family or friend,
You're coldly alienated, the minute you condescend.
They give you no chance to defend or amend,
For no mortal soul, shall their brittle rules bend.
They appear as harsh, like they're boorish and dreary,
More often than not, their apathy is involuntary.
Their idealistic views have made them reactionary,
Thus, shrinking their perspective to strictly binary.
Being this way is probably the only choice that they have. They might have babbled in the grey waters only to learn that this world looks best when things are either just - right or wrong! Empathy, generosity, compassion and benevolence - all set aside; wouldn't it just be easier to live by this simple logic of what's right and what's wrong?
ReplyDeleteHowever, I love the title that you used to describe these people - binary! :) Also, you've very neatly condensed the perspective of such people in a few lines - says it all! :)
Nice one! Wonder who u were thinking of when u wrote this!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shal Didi.. Wasn't thinking of anyone in particular.. :-)
ReplyDeleteI Agree That The Binary Logic Is Simple but in my opinion.. The world as seen by these binary people, would be incoherent as the grey regions would appear as gaping holes..
ReplyDeleteKeeping these debates aside.. Ur appreciation is always appreciated.. :-)