Environmental Limitations Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

What is this 'thing',
That wisdom to have and possess...
Can not be measured.
Yet identified.
Then how is it,
That one's intelligence can be compared.
Tested and given a rating.
Used against others not aware,
Of what it is they are expected to know.
Without being exposed to it.

Although those who are exposed,
Seem to show or have little common sense.
Identified and used,
Beyond their comfort zones.
And sheltered to protect environments.

Proving what should be common,
To possess as knowledge...
Has its limitations.
However...
Those limitations are often invitations,
In many places.
By those who are more accepted.
And come from similar environments,
Familiar with discussing...
Their high I.Q's!