Seek ye, a shortcut to wisdom
I offer you
what Spinoza - so fit, to bequeath
begin with reading his Ethics
raw and unfiltered
make that first connection, direct
if you last five pages, reward yourself…
Now, forget all that futile philosophy
and Time wasting, metaphysical theorising
instead, go out
enjoy your experience of existence
eventually – inevitability, when you get bored
come back to Spinoza’s words, guaranteed
this time, you’ll read more pages
but understand: even less
try to accept, this is as it should be
and next time, your cognitive capabilities
have been grinded into quicksand
purchase a study guide
that adds context and demonstrates, why
Spinoza chose his frustrating methods
again, you’ll need time away
to escape more of frustration’s headaches
have fun, forget complexity
blend-in with that herd mentality
escapism, of subservient simplicity.
Soon, you’ll have drunk heartily
at that inked fountain of questioning knowledge
from our greatest champion
of humility’s, sincerity of innate veracity
and all-things: empathetically humane.
Rinse and repeat, till you can open your eyes
and drink-in, your new found sensitivity
to that abundant, Nature
you’ve been too busy: to heed
blink twice, trust
in your new found capacity
to see beyond, those mirage aesthetics
of life.
© L. B. Mek
August 2021