What I See

Sometimes I'm my own worst enemy
I see only what I want to see
the forest, the trees
they're all the same
I listen, I hear
only what I want to hear
If someone whispers
or shouts a truth
What do my ears pass on?
If they show me facts, evidence
and spell it out,
leaving no room for squirming
What do I see?
The forest or the trees?
I see only what I want to see

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