The Sage

Wisdom is earned through many years

Built on heartaches, trials and tears

For it takes a lifetime to become a sage

Growing ever wiser each day they age

There's not many things that they haven't seen

Their bodies grow older, their minds staying keen

With answers to questions that we haven't learned

Working each day for the wisdom they've earned

Sometimes we think that their just out of touch

But they've seen it all and we haven't seen much

Sometimes we say that they don't understand

But the things that we know has come from their hand

Teaching us things through the stories they tell

Some will grow wiser, while others will fail

Wisdom is something that cannot be bought

For time is our teacher, it can only be taught

Reviews

[Harley (arbiter)]

Reminds me of a song. Portrait he knew by kansas. Music is my life so sorry if that sounds weird comparing writing to music. I like it. I'm a philosopher or at least want to be one. I enjoy the deep subjects and questions. Great write keep it up

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

"But the things that we know has...."

[Sarah W. French]

very nice and very true. great poem

[allie_arrowz]

ooh.