The Scholar and the Sage

A Scholar wandered the earth

and named everything;

a Sage followed behind

and unnamed everything.

 

The Scholar pursued knowledge

and was perplexed to the end;

the Sage returned

and was content.

 

Both were good friends.

Reviews

[James]

Nice. I like it a lot. The thinker, ever looking for answers and reason and the happy go lucky who's content just being. That's what I took away. nice

[Gaia Octavia]

I really like this A LOT. It says so much in such a small package, and the concept is unique and intriguing. I wouldn't change a single thing. Very well done!

[Sunny]

I really enjoyed this. It's short and the rhyme scheme is done fairly well. I'm glad i stopped by and read it :)

[Real13]

Nice short poem, I like how it's short and sweet :)

[James Whitefall]

This poem I liked, but I didn't understand whether it mattered if they were friends or not since I saw their relationship as a yin and yang type. Still, it made me think and I always appreciate a moment to ponder.

[FoxgloveLove]

Thanks for your comment ^^

Barring the whole yin/yang analogy (since that would add a lot more complexity to this explanation), the idea that the Scholar and the Sage could be friends is kind of a reflection on these different schools of thought which, while perhaps in disagreement of each other in finer details, are able to not merely coexist but thrive with each other.

The next trick is realizing that there is no difference between the two.

[Anima Akuffo]

Sweet poetry. Witty short and sweet. Charming contrasts.