A book cannot teach you
the instinct to live
the will to survive
the power to love
a book cannot teach you
the sorrow of death
the anger of murder
the envy of secrecy
a book cannot teach you
the wisdom in strength
the strength in wisdom
nor
the mercy in apologies
the apologies in mercy
a book cannot teach you
the cold of a lake
the warmth of a fire
the brush of a breeze
a book cannot teach you
the valor of war
the humility of greed
the value of life
a book cannot teach you
the need to lust
the perfection of a hug
the pride in family
the worth of freindship
nor
the wonder of the world
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem