THE PRICE

Louis Gibbs

 

The wisdom gained with age

Comes at a price;

The more I understand

The less I know.

  • Author: Louis Gibbs (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 28th, 2017 08:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: A trade-off, it seems.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 50
  • User favorite of this poem: myself and me.
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Comments9

  • orchidee

    I thought you'd be knowing more, if you're understanding more?! A fine write L.

    • Louis Gibbs

      What we think we know often tends to fade in the light of wisdom, does it not? Thanks for your comment, 'O'.

      • orchidee

        Oh, my cousin, known as "one" knows everything - well, 99%. He won't listen to wisdom, reason, or anything. he's right - all the time, even if he's wrong! heehee. I know what you mean though - this is not "one" speaking. He wouldn't understand!

      • Michael Edwards

        So true Louis. there's got to be a whimsical on this subject - great write.

        • Louis Gibbs

          Thanks, Michael. The word 'whimsical' fits nicely.

        • Tony36

          Great write

          • Louis Gibbs

            Thanks so much, Tony!

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • docstorm

              Wisdom is wasted in youth,
              and by the time we become wise, we're very much, too old to benefit from it.
              Intriguing write, thanks for sharing.

              • Louis Gibbs

                Thank you for your contemplative reply, doc!

              • WriteBeLight

                So very true Louis!

                • Louis Gibbs

                  Thanks, I appreciate you, WBL!

                • myself and me

                  I am on the opposite. The more I know, the less I understand.
                  I am not there yet. How sad.
                  Nice writing.

                  • Louis Gibbs

                    Thank you for your comment, and for saving as a favorite, m&m!

                  • malubotelho

                    This is very true. I stop to understand things long ago so now I only accept it. Whatever it is, it is.

                    • Louis Gibbs

                      I believe you understand more than you give yourself credit for, Malu. Thanks for reading and commenting!

                      • malubotelho

                        I'm not sure of that but I live my days trying to listen to silence to see if I can get a clue.

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                      • Goldfinch60

                        Good write and very true.

                        • Louis Gibbs

                          Knowledge fades in the light of wisdom, doesn't it. Thank you, Goldie.

                        • FredPeyer

                          Socrates supposedly said: I know that I don't know anything. There is no proof though in Plato that he actually said it. Maybe we should say it differently: The more I understand, the more I want to know.
                          Love your poem, Louis!

                          • Louis Gibbs

                            I think I know where Socrates was coming from: To know the difference between knowledge and wisdom implies wisdom ... kinda like knowing that you are crazy is a sign of sanity? Or maybe that's a crazy analogy! Oh well, thanks for your thoughts, Fred.



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