I cannot stand ignorance. In May 2021 I responded to day 29 of Diana C's 30-in-30 days poetry prompts ( https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/30-day-poetry-challenge-74ea5622134c), to wit: "grounding desires in reality" with this contra reaction tanka titled "Pitiful Poor Ostrich People."

"Ostrich head in sand

Misshapen reality

Minds better in sky

Freedom from society

Breathe life from Tree of Knowledge"

For discussion of the thoughts behind it, readers can see https://medium.com/p/9672e4daa03c

Diana's day 30 prompt was "ignorance is not bliss" to which I responded with this "Tanka of Growth and Evolution:"

"Ignorance lacks care

Knowledge lends powerful share

Bliss can my ass kiss

Narcissus loved his image

Souls express expand learning"

Explanation is found here: https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/tanka-of-growth-and-evolution-36b08f1284e6