Less is more when it comes to words

 

Less is more when it comes to words,

this thought may seem absurd,

but as I grow and listen much,

I learn, I should think first.

 

I used to think my knowledge king,

and love to hear it ring,

I’d go on and on ‘till the break of dawn

about just everything.

 

Soon a woman in golden years,

whispered words in my ear.

She said to become the wisest of all,

you must first learn to hear.

 

I learned that the wisest of men

choose wise, few words to speak.

They think they know nothing at all,

as if still empty and bleak.

 

They crave to learn by listening,

the hunger never to cease.

They speak among themselves sometimes,

there knowledge does increase

 

I strive to be as the wise man,

choosing words wise and few.

Craving wisdom, so will listen,

Loving everything new.

 

~Melody

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true in this poem. A wise person know what he want to say and understand the topic. Nothing as foolish is to speak on a subject you have no skill or ability about. I enjoyed the thoughts and the logic of this poem. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Jordan A. Wilson]

i like the subject matter nice work

[Speak in Silence]

That made me think.

[bob, small b. aka invs]

amen. this is beautiful, skillful, and most of all, true. the one novel that i've written is about a man who chooses to remain silent for decades, yet he becomes locally famous for merely listening. you reduced the essence of that book into these few words.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I would love to get my hands on that book. I would buy it!

[bob, small b. aka invs]

lol. it's in a manila envelope under my desk. but you can read the introduction to it at the cafe here... http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/invsbleman/511890/ . it started as a poem i wrote in college and never finished. the rest of the story came to me about 30 years later. eventually i'd like to publish it online. i'm just having trouble formatting it because it includes a lot of drawings, photos and poems.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Well, my friend...hop to it! ;) I will be the first to buy it! ....why are you still sitting there mister! I wait...;) SMILE!

[bob, small b. aka invs]

hey. it took me 30+ years to write the damn thing. i don't want to rush into publishing. sheesh.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

lol..there there now...I said I'd wait! Geeze...;)...........how bout now...?lol I am a woman yah know.

[Junert]

Good rhyming scheme and wise lines.

[Layla J Omorose]

Very good poem. It reminds me of the saying "an empty bag makes the most noise". Eventually we have to learn how to hush ourselves and listen to what is really being said. Very well done.

[Aehr]

this is awesome! very inspiring! i loved it, a nice topic, you got there...

[Lisa Ring]

Very wise and well-written. I am always challenging myself to find just the right word, placed in just the right way, so I am understood-as we all do, I'm sure. And that you have done. Effective rhyme, smooth flow with a pretty tone. Great job.

[Willowtree]

Wonderful poem! I seem to view people who don't talk so much to be people that I want to get to know better. It seems intriguing to know someone like this because it seems almost like they're a mystery to you. You have yet to get to know them. I like this poem very much. you're a very good writer:)

[Yheela]

Yes, we do need to learn how to listen before we think we have enough wisdom to speak.
It's hard, I seem to like the sound of my own voice - but I practice listening as much as I can.

[Dark Tower]

A very beautifully written piece. Well done.