reason is like gold,
only so much more valuable
and deeper underground
under layers of hubris,
under layers of fear and dullness,
under layers of pretention and emotion,
under layers of happenstance
the miner who would see
by the shining gold of reason
must break much rock
and sift much water
Comments
insertponceyfre... | May 4, 2011 - 08:47
sean - you don't mean layers do you - and your autocorrect has screwed up?
seannelson | May 4, 2011 - 09:25
thanks poncey <]:- )
skinner_jennifer | May 4, 2011 - 10:24
Hi sean,
this is very deep and meaningful, a much enjoyed
poem.
Jenny.
maisie | May 4, 2011 - 17:27
i think i liked this because it moved from the defination of 'reason' like gold.. to the practicality of the miner... in his physical task. You 'traveled'!
jennifer | May 4, 2011 - 20:32
Sounds like a proverb, good stuff! And so true...
J x