Cognitive dissonance infiltrated them giving off a foul odor.
Perhaps that’s why the protesters really wore masks.
But their ideology of perceived oppressions held them there.
It was uncomfortable, for some, to be shutting down the free speech of deniers, but their presence satisfied their greater need to belong to something exciting.
Sleep may elude those with consciences later.
59-words
https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2023/04/08/weekend-writing-prompt-306-cognitive/
Weekly Writing Prompt Challenge
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lines that aim to be
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Lots of truths in your 59 word poem.
I appreciate your appreciation of those layers. Thank-you!
This may well have been written for a prompt, but entirely true. These 59 words reverberate like 5900 words. More regards than I can ever express through comment pl. Thanks sincerely.
I’m humbled by your kind comment. It’s my pleasure entirely. ❤