the gold of reason

By seannelson

Wed, 04 May 2011
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5 comments
 

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

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Poem
Opinion

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
sean - you don't mean layers do you - and your autocorrect has screwed up?

 

Submitted by seannelson on
thanks poncey <]:- )
"If I send you post-cards from the side of the road: photographs of movies, and hearts about to implode"  -  Elliott Smith

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi sean, this is very deep and meaningful, a much enjoyed poem. Jenny.

 

Submitted by maisie on
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'!

maisie angel Guess what?  I'm still alive!

Submitted by jennifer on
Sounds like a proverb, good stuff! And so true... J x