Empty Words Of Wisdom Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Silvery cobwebs blowing gently in the wind, reminding one
of silent, binding threads of life.

Forging ahead, shoving any semblance of pride, withdrawing
from life, setting hope aside.

Floundering in a maze of pathways, not knowing which way
will be quicker, finding everything out the hard way,
always walking alone.

Standing up for nothing, not daring to have a dream,
fulfilling the destiny of hopeless reminiscing, turning
backs upon another's words of wisdom.

Knowing that the words being spoken are not for him alone,
they're just to ease his conscience and not for the person
walking dejectedly away, steeped in sorrow, made heavier
by words of wisdom that meant absolutely nothing to him.