The day I flirted with wisdom

I thought I found wisdom

but she only smiled at me, from a distance

and whispered

while she disappeared

on the wings

of a crimson sunset's zephyr - 

try again, young man

stop bandaging your knees

for you are collecting

scars upon scars

Chin up, 

face up,

and learn, now that you've felt -

how not to fall.

Author's Note

Inspired by this quote from Fyodor Dostoevsky:

Don’t be overwise; fling yourself straight into life, without deliberation; don’t be afraid - the flood will bear you to the bank and set you safe on your feet again

Painting: Merker und Argus, by Rubens

Reviews

[Matthew Kult]

Knowingly learned

Great Read

Matthew

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Matthew Kult]

You are welcome

Matthew

[Coyote Poetry]

I did like this poem. Had the feel of ancient tale and old wisdom.
"Chin up,
face up,"
I like the above words. I said often to the young soldiers. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thanks my friend. How ironic sometimes how our own words can speak inspiration to ourselves, as if for a second it came from not from within, but from deposits of wisdom rather otherworldly......

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. A old saying needed today. You are welcome.

[B]

Sometimes
Wisdom says
Go for what you want
And think of nothing else

[SleeplessVolcano]

What one wants is not necessarily what one needs....

Thank you for your comment

[B]

Wisdom dictates
Your wants follow your needs
You just have to trace them