01-17-2016, 02:54 AM
Contend You Not
(for my daughters)
Contend you not then with the untrained mind,
conspire it will the scalpel to evade,
it flees on fearful legs its thoughts to blind,
some semblance of false pride that it may save.
Contend you not with those too easily hurt,
anemone are they who thus do live,
their feelers will recoil when to its work,
your reply has nothing there to give.
Contend not with those beyond assail,
with strong walls thick that let no mote inside,
you’ve not been asked to their caravel,
no worth to lean against the gate and bide.
The coin of proverbs cannot be given or spent,
on those who desire wisdom only to rent.
erthona
©2005, rev 2016
(for my daughters)
Contend you not then with the untrained mind,
conspire it will the scalpel to evade,
it flees on fearful legs its thoughts to blind,
some semblance of false pride that it may save.
Contend you not with those too easily hurt,
anemone are they who thus do live,
their feelers will recoil when to its work,
your reply has nothing there to give.
Contend not with those beyond assail,
with strong walls thick that let no mote inside,
you’ve not been asked to their caravel,
no worth to lean against the gate and bide.
The coin of proverbs cannot be given or spent,
on those who desire wisdom only to rent.
erthona
©2005, rev 2016
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.