Sunday, October 2, 2022

SILVER AND GOLD

 


There is so much wisdom at our fingertips these days

that’s been passed down throughout the ages

penned for our edification by wise women and men

by philosophers and sages.


Perusing their different writings in their different languages 

causes one to happily proclaim:

In all the words they left behind,

their message is the same.


There before us in a few simple words

they left the key to the art of living.

They wrote of 

Love

Compassion

Acceptance.

They wrote of giving

and forgiving.


They left behind these words as a gift for future us

knowing someday we wold read them

and hoping an entire world of people

one day

would, also, heed them


For they knew the words they left behind are only silver

once written down…

once told.

and only when all the people heed them

will they turn from silver into gold.


Many generations have tried their best

the words of the sages to fulfill…

only to fail in their attempt…

hoping the next generation will.


My generation has also failed 

but I hold onto the hope…

that I’m still not too old

to see the day when their words of wisdom 

written long ago

turn from silver into gold.


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