Wild Spirit Tamed

The wild spirit
I once was
Like the flame
So fluid
But wisdom
Is the tame
I have the scars
To prove it

Reviews

[Robert Robbie Lord Dudl..]

the tame and wild disposition
has great strength in it's
own picture. Good poem

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks brother.

[just Penny]

hmmm... is a "wild spirit" a bad thing? For I am certainly one and I hold sacred my sense of freedom from all socio-behavioral indoctrinations that I can legally resist. I am interested by the association of being wise and being tame too. But hey, I think once we find a comfortable way to "be" that we live within those confines we place to feel safe and secure. Whenever I think of a flame, I think of the pentecost. I think this is a nice piece of brevity and certainly evoked a response in me. Penny

[Michael G. Smith]

To answer your question, yes a wild spirit is not free it has no discipline therefore no strength or wisdom. Free spirited by definition means it's goes with the wind of popularity and what satisfies it for the moment eluding true happiness. God our parent gives us boundaries so we don't become lost to detrimental enticing just like you would never allow your own child to be a free spirit and go where they want to like crossing a busy street. So the reality is we are spirit children of our heavenly father. Thanks Penny for your thoughts (i been wondering how to incorporate that phrase into the comment, lol.)

[just Penny]

oh haha :)

[rutherford]

Great perspective. This could only be written by someone older who has lived life and gained wisdom. My strong preference is for compact poems that contain powerful insight. this is one.

[Michael G. Smith]

Many times feeling more years upon me than time has allowed but others reveal a small boy that can't grow up.

[rutherford]

i feel about 15 most days

[Nyu]

This is to the point and short but filled to the rim with meaning and feelings are the readers to make. You just painted great outline of a life within 23 words. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Sometimes I think there is a little gnome inside my ear whispering these poems to me.

[Nyu]

haha!! Wow well theres an image. XD

[Bright Ocean Star]

short, but sweet. Very nice poem, Michael. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks BOS, glad ya stopped by.

[s y e]

Short and precise, just how I lurve it. Very well done, dude!

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, I always want to say "Nood" but I realize it might not sound appropriate.

[s y e]

Lmao!! Makes me laugh. So many say it......

[Avinash]

Good to see you friend where you find peace with your life and yourself.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks my friend.

[Erik Daniel]

I like how this was short and to the point. Well done!

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, truth is never complicated.

[wordman]

you know in life you come to realize that wisdom is the answer to all problems
you did a great job short and to the point it resanetes with every one great job

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, I believe a spirit bound by discipline is much happier.

[A. Amos]

Buddy this work I feel related as you wrote for me, wisdom works just like; 'water work and control fire'...
You're truly are wise and humble, this is for those who find who they truly are!
Thank you my friend for making my day, I praise the lord and humbly appreciate the gift of wisdom we share and learn from each other.
Epic!

[Michael G. Smith]

Amen brother. I am inspired by these poems who believe the free spirit is a good thing. That philosophy is so far from the truth. When we have no bounds evil is never off limits.

[A. Amos]

So true buddy....