there is wisdom, in not talking about wisdom
Working-out in a gym, surrounded by girls
in tight pink pants
while my friend talks about lust
and how we need to overcome.
He knows a few people in the gym
He has charm
He genuinely enjoys saying “hi”
“I have increased my social status by talking to people,” he says
I think about the prettiest girl in middle school, and how feminine and beautiful she was
and how all the guys liked her
and she showed up to school with seductive laughter
and now she cries on social media
and she is more beautiful than ever
When the teacher asked her a question, she would giggle, “I don’t know.”
Her future was assured, because of her beauty
Now, she’s a good mom
because, she talks to her children
like she’s a child.
All the things we can acquire
are better left undone
We spoil ourselves with desire
We accumulate wisdom with too much study
rather than recognizing our own mistakes.
My friend spoke to a soft-spoken strong man
they compared haircuts, and bumped fists
I was hesitant to walk over
because there was something too simple about him
When I did what he did
things were fine
but when I did something different
I didn’t reflect in his mirror—
people prefer to look at themselves
strangers see the world as hostile
always ready for battle
they hold onto weapons
and their every action
does harm.
I didn’t bump fists with him
and he was annoyed because of my non-action
It’s impossible to connect with another person
when they don’t want to see you.
The title of this poem is intriguing if a little creepy! I believe we should look at others without judgement but with kindness, a lot of kindness. There is not enough kindness and compassion in the world. 💙🙏❤
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Yes Carolyn! Being kind is so important, and a real challenge when others are not kind–when they eat away at our insecurities! Many people don’t believe kindness is enough. One of my favorite movie lines is from Harvey, “You can be oh so smart in this world, or oh so pleasant. I recommend being pleasant.” The man is crazy, but he speaks sense.
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