Fishing for Knowledge

a poem about Man's pursuit for knowledge, or lack thereof

Humanity adrift
above seas of ignorance
guided by a compass
that only tells us the time
fishing for knowledge
with question marks for fishing hooks
we tackle the seas
our beliefs on the line.

For answers we cast
bobbing our little brains
in hope for a big catch
             reeling in
all that has been learned:
plastic rings off six packs,
a semi-detached brassiere
and occasional minnow.

Though at least I am still fishing for knowledge
In the knowledge I know so very little
myself disentangled from 'all knowing' churches
who fish not for fish, but for man!
Rowing us in circles, oaring with their crucifixes,
scaring schools of fish away!

And then of course the idiot,
those fools knowing not themselves
who willingly jump over board
to back stroke with a big blooming grin 
splashed across their Chevy Chases
chanting "ignorance is bliss!"
while gurgling another mouthful of sea water!

Though fishing for an end to this final stanza
I'm tempted to join in their folly
as I tire, trying desperately, to harpoon a whale
with my quill....

Reviews

[B.J]

That is a brilliant analogy to life, I am slowly putting all the pieces together. And winning.

[Christopher Withers]

I can really relate to this one! I'm still fishing, although my gaze tends towards the stars rather than the sea (which might explain why I still have caught so little!)

[thewholesoul]

astology? astrotheology? thanks once again for taking the time to read.

[BennyBooth]

I really like the picture you painted here....Rowing us in circles, oaring with their crucifixes... Nice!

[thewholesoul]

thanks, i'm not a big fan of religions or their dogma. take it real easy