BLESSED IGNORANCE

Wisdom is wasted on the old
for what good is it to know
.....the how
......the why
........the who
..........the where
when betraying bodies disallow
action?

The waste extends to passing on
ideas or advice to the young
who look upon rockingchair riders
..........as fools

Why not have wisdom in our youth
when abilities allow its use?

Keep ignorance for later years
when forsight of the body's failings
lends no comfort
indeed
..............forboding

Ignorance is wasted on the young

*weakly attemptat free verse

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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Comments

Eduardo Cruz

13 years 7 months ago

Stan

Did you mean "Wasted"
You speak of leakage from the brain, wasted time trying to explain.
I get!! But then I am old myself LOL

Eddie

scribbler

13 years 7 months ago

hi Eddie

Wated is codgerese for wasted lol. Believe it or not I Do preview before posting but often see what I meant to write instead of what's there. Thanks for the eagle eye....................stan

wesley snow

13 years 7 months ago

If only...

... What I wouldn't have given for wisdom in my youth and what I wouldn't give for ignorant innocence now.
This poem worked for me because it utilized Stanislavski's story organization.
Exposition, complication, climax, resolution.
It is perfectly balanced and thereby makes its point flawlessly.
Too bad its free verse. It might have been a really good poem (sorry, couldn't resist).
wesley

scribbler

13 years 7 months ago

hello

STANislavski? I reckon some people accomplish more by accident than they do on purpose lol. Gotta do a free verse every once in a while just to stretch a bit. Might try an acrostic again soon. Thanks for taking time to read and comment...........stan