WALKED THE CROOKED PATH

                         Picture by Tito Salomini

These things of life and truth must I tell you my child
There are things you will find that will leave you beguiled
Like the checkered path to life is really but a dusty road
And knowledge is its key and treasure to be bestowed
So take the hand of wisdom and walk the crooked path
And avoid you the shame and pain of ignorance's wrath
All are judged in life but better to be it by what you know
Than flash and glamor of any wild deed you might show
Be thee aware of any who may claim to be an open book
Unread pages within them hides from you where to look
The harder you work and the more of yourself you give out
The more is returned and that is what learning is all about
Wisdom is not an answer that's knowledge already defined
Wisdom is the question for they only live within our mind
We live we learn we hope we pray and we try to pass it on
And maybe the spark of enlightenment my child will dawn
                                  Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[marcus]

Great poem!!! I really like the message here!

[Beccy]

So very true. To nurture and pass on what we have learned on that crooked path is the most important thing we do. Children are and always will be the future of this world.

Beccy.

[Bear]

Thank you for your kind and wise words :)

[Jamestown]

Well written piece that holds much value and truth!
Wisdom and knowledge are absolutely the best gifts we can
provide the youth.
Proverbs 1:7&8 the fear of the Lord, is the beginning
of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Nia Lisa]

My favourite lines are "the checkered path to life is really but a dusty road", and "the flash and glamor of any wild deed you might show", to have a genuine intent and knowing of the good you do, rather than the purpose of putting on a facade is always an important thing.

[Bear]

Wisdom truly is the best thing to pass on to the next generation, thanks for stopping by and do come again :~)