If I were a wise man

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If I were a wise man

 

     …More important than being rich--Reflections after making some serious mistakes...

 

If I were a wise man

I would try to see the things to which I am blind

If I were a wise man

I would wait and not act in haste

 

If I were a wise man

I would try to see all sides of an issue

If I were a wise man

I would not be so easily influenced

 

If I were a wise man

I would stop to think about what I value

If I were a wise man

These would be the things I don’t forget

 

If I were a wise man

I would try to see the repercussions of my actions

If I were a wise man

My life would be lighter and with fewer regrets

 

If I were a wise man…

 

 

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Reviews

[alanwgraham]

There is a problem I see with this Rick and that is that wisdom has not been defined. Is wisdom to be taken as a weighing up of the facts and coming to the best outcome? Apart from our intellectual powers which we use to come to decisions in a logical way we are also human and driven by irrational emotions. Should we give money to a beggar - logically the answer may be no, but our emotions may say yes. Having said that I would choose to have empathetic wisdom!
Thought provoking as ever.
All the best.
Alan

[Cherrie Palmer]

If only we could be so ambitious, as this lithe poem.

[modtoddinc]

Wisely done. I enjoyed this.

[Joanna Johnson]

Nice. I like this one! I'd love to be someone without regrets as well.

[Yellow Butterfly]

"More important than being rich"

This tells me........... you are...

Thanks for sharing

[Rick Puetter]

I am rich in many ways, much more than financially, but I am okay there as well. Worked hard, well educated--and education is worth more than $--so I'm pretty content. There are so many things worth more than money.

Thanks for your kind review and our conversations. Keep well, Yellow Butterfiy. I have faith in you! The future is yours. Grab it!

All my best wishes!

Rick

[Vertigoingnowhere]

WOW! I Love this! I love the structure, the word usuage! EVERYTHING! Thanks so much for not keeping this to yourself! Mind checking out some of my stuff? Thanks
~HSA (High School)

[Vertigoingnowhere]

*usage

[Enid Blake]

'If' indeed!
You've got me thinking...

[Michael Kevin Spencer]

I like the ethical tone of this.

If I were a wise man, i'd enjoy simply the man I am.

[Tate Morgan]

Wisdom often comes from regret. I have to say it is with lament we find ourselves then learn the truth. He who never tries never achieves never learns .You try yourself and you risk your pride.Your wisdom will be heartfelt.

[lee von cleef]

if, 20-18 the best is always in front.

[WingsToFly]

it's very nice. Well done