WISDOM

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WISDOM

A remarkable gift

    from the Creator

to human beings

    is Free Will

self-consciouness,

    to love one self

creativity,

    to have a beautiful mind

emotions,

    to love thy fellowmen

Ability to Reason and

    Make Choices is one

reason the world is in

    such a Mess

look around thee!

    where is thy

WISDOM?  Oh yeh people!

     Greeks and Romans

hear yea!

     where art thy wise men gone?

the world’s great teachers,

      where art thou Aristotle,

where art thou Seneca,

       where art thou Marcus Aurelius,

where art thou Plato,

       where art thou Socrates

 where art thou Cicero,

       where art thou Epictetus?

the seemingly roll call of dead

       yeah they’re all gone,

 but their WISDOM,

       remains to be digested.

 a few followed, yet not understood,

       ergo, the world still a Mess,

 Oh WISDOM, tell me

       where art thou?

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wheelsal commented on WISDOM

07-09-2009

All I can say is wow. I want to believe wisdom wasn't just with the old seers. I hear this from some modern people. Billie Graham comes to mind. You have a great write. How is your sabbatical coming? Sally

nhorlandi

07/09/2009

Thanks a lot, appreciate it

jammaekas commented on WISDOM

06-24-2009

Good thing to start my day on reading a good poem like this:) Hope more people will read this poem...its very realistic! Keep it up:)

nhorlandi

06/25/2009

Thanks jammaekas for a nice commentary, I know I can count on you.

Necy commented on WISDOM

06-22-2009

There must be a language that doesn't depend on words. If we can understand this language without words, we can learn to understand the world !

nhorlandi

06/23/2009

you got a point there, if you understand what wisdom is you don't need the gurus. Thanks Necy

optimistic commented on WISDOM

06-18-2009

Very valid point you bring across, where art thou Wisdom? sometimes, I wonder so many display to have it yet, a few followed yet not understood. I glad in such a unique way you have been able to tell the world about wisdom. This will reach readers on site. yet how many will listen. Great poem.

nhorlandi

06/19/2009

thanks mate for the comment, I'll treasure it

trocka7 commented on WISDOM

06-18-2009

Oh so true!!! I really enjoyed this, especially the part about our ability to reason making the world a mess...I took it as our intellect has overshadowed our spirit, I think that's how you meant it anyway....thanks for sharing this!

nhorlandi

06/19/2009

thank you very much indeed. I'll return the favor.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.

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