Innovative Unknown Paths

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 07 Feb 2025
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Leaving the old ways
of long-known wisdom:
think new ways are more kind?
– no! blind to dangers,
unresearched
‘wisdom’ shallow,,
short-sighted, no foresight
warning signs ignored,
pitfalls unknown
may follow
and long may many wallow
in unexpected mires:
‘happier’ for now? maybe
exciting ideas of present lust and comfort –
arrogance makes giddy haste
but will there be a future barren,
lonely waste?

“I want it! now!” – is that the rule
for what is cool
and good for all
in days to come?

Certificate U
Poem
Christian, Biblical
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

“I want it! now!” – is that the rule? One of the central measures of emotional intelligence is postsponment of gratification. Used to be sometimes called "patience". These days, as you say, very scarce.

Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tom Yes, and the 'I' want rather than what is good for others too - though as you say, pausing to consider may teach that the immediate 'I want' isn't likely to be good for 'I' either long-term! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Kris on

As you so eloquently & poetically noted, a lust for comfort, giddy haste,+++ and the cool arrogance surrounding it.... Well Done Rhian..... a poem with a view of the times we live in for sure*

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Basically, of course, God has given wisdom for life that is rejected and replaced at peril, and pitfall! And his patience in calling us back to him is wonderful too! Rhiannon