Where is Wisdom

Wisdom is closer then what you thought. Let's do this.

Come and let us reason together

From where doth wisdom lie?

 

I see the heavens and the stars

But where can I find wisdom?

 

What is the meaning of life without her?

The fools dance and sing but what about eternity?

 

Why do I desire wisdom?

From where do these desires come from?

 

Yea, I see the fruitless deeds of folly that is why I desire wisdom.

But the question still remains: where do these desires come from?

 

Desire roots from affection;

Affection roots from an interest.

 

When doth interest arrive?

When the one is more appealing than the other, this is the answer.

 

I see now that wisdom is an interest.

I have now become a wiser man!

 

Herein, I have found the answer:

From where doth wisdom lie?

By much questions, by much experience doth one find her.

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ice QueenJen]

This part is interesting, especially after I recently watched a show about three different philosophers who were striving for the meaning of life.

[Aggie Skeleton]

I really liked this peice. Very, Bible styled. Like, KJV meets NIV. Is that an oxymoron?

[Voice11]

I like it when you use the olden language mixed with your writing. If only I could remember where that bible verse was about wisdom...Maybe I will edit this when I find it. but thank you for sharing I always love reading your writing.

[♥SunkissAngel♥]

wow i love this. It is simply wonderful good job. :) I really enjoy reading your writing. Simply lovely.. keep up the good work... :)

[KonxOmPax]

Interesting. Seems like a fragment, the opening passages of a philosophical discourse from the ancient world. But then..I suppose that's a bit obvious (color me Mr. Obvious). As a side note, I noticed the grammar was a bit...iffy in the first question which is also reiterated at the end. Cheers!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are correct. Most people must learn by experience. We need to listen to the old one's. They have lived through hard times and survived with courage and common sense. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[The Analog Kid]

"Interesting" way of posing the eternal question.