Tell

I’ve noticed, remarked a ghost,
That among living humans,
The strength of one’s convictions

Doesn’t seem to correlate
With one’s surplus of knowledge.
If anything, more means less.

But ghosts can be curious
And can easily forgive
The passions of the living.

Maybe there are good reasons
For holding strong opinions
Without any good reasons.

Strength implies strength; confidence,
Confidence. It’s defensive,
A bluff, a false-front saloon.

If it works enough, well then,
Better that then confession.
Humans value the humans

Humans value for knowing.
If you can’t be in the know,
Never admit it’s showing.