Words Of The Wise.

Goldfinch60



In this life there can be two types of people,

So many of them are wise but you do not hear,

Do not hear their wise words.

Then there are so many foolish people who many hear,

Hear all the time.

What you must realise though that when a wise man speaks

He speaks because he has something wise to say.

But when a fool speaks

He  will always speak too much,

Speaks because he must say something

Just so his voice can be heard

Even though his words are meaningless.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 24th, 2022 01:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just something I read.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 24
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • Doggerel Dave

    And there’s Garrulous Gertie down the road;
    Also Blabbermouth Bill across the way -
    Loquacious Linda in full throttle mode.
    Now Desperate Dave accused of foul play……

    • Goldfinch60

      No foul play at all just enhancing my words Dave.

      Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        Andy - that's me there - Doggerel Dave AKA Desperate Dave

      • orchidee

        Doh! it's true, even Proverbial, in the Bible book of Proverbs.
        Something like: 'A fool utters all his/her mind, but not a wise man/woman'.
        I, of course, like the sound of my own voice in singing. I'm the only ones who does! lol. Someone's gotta like it. heehee.

        • Goldfinch60

          Yes even the bible agrees with me Orchi.

          Andy

        • L. B. Mek

          (i can't help but feel these words
          apply to more than those fools
          on our news screens and front pages, Andy)
          I recognise 'the fool' in your words
          I see him lurking in mirrors, where
          I try to scrub my reflection, clean
          of shower fogged, self-doubts
          and reality warping ego's, foils
          one
          morning's gleaned wisdom, at a time
          (Always appreciate the depths in your wisdom, dear Poet)
          I read and attempt to heed!

          • Goldfinch60

            You can obviously see where these words came from Mek, we should not read the news or listen to it.

            Andy

          • dusk arising

            I'm keeping shtumm.

            • Goldfinch60

              OK d a but you in particular have no need to.

              Andy

            • Fay Slimm.

              Wisdom has to be allowed a hearing with quiet attention which sadly is rare in these noisy days. Good points made here Andy.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Fay, so true.

                Andy



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