Mind vs Books

kitty the naughty poet

A mind needs books

like the sword needs a whetstone...

 

Words seeking words

upon ageing parchment

discovering passions portrait

beauty from their eyes holder.

 

Reading books keeps the mind sharp

like a swords point after whetstones lick.

 

Stories in all their splendor

feeding the intellectual mind

cripples... bastards and broken things

prefer words over the swords bite.

 

The mind is a weapon

more violent than the sword.

 

Books vs the sword in the minds eye

but perhaps that is the secret

it's not what we do

so much as why we do it

 

Be proud of the mind you hold

vs the swords bite.

  • Author: kitty the naughty poet (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 21st, 2022 00:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: My prompt for this was Tyrion Lannister quotes from Game of thrones
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  • Caring dove

    Interesting writing Katie )) i don’t read that much

  • Goldfinch60

    Clever words katie, books always win in my life.

    Andy

  • orchidee

    Good write Katie.
    Yes, Kitty should read some books. No, not THAT sort, Kitty. Something to dampen her down. Some dull history book of 'My Adventures In Singing', or something similar. lol.

  • L. B. Mek

    utilise your mind's, intuitive whetstone
    to sharpen what you glean of books..
    and neither steel or word
    can threaten your heart's
    gaiety for life..
    a lovely read, thanks for sharing dear Poet



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