Ph: Life: Understanding Human Limitations Poem by Brian Johnston
Ph: Life: Understanding Human Limitations
I suspect there are many things I'll never know
Mind of God in my mind truly such a huge part,
Those who think that they understand Bible's intent
Just prove vanity's part of the court jester's art.
Simply visualize three-year-old driving toy car
Who can't even imagine a "there" to go "to, "
Who can't really distinguish a sidewalk from lawn,
Gets confused when the grass bogs him down and he's through.
Or the lover who thinks love is all that he is,
Unaware that love can't be saved, only parlayed
Or the teacher who thinks that he must teach success
When a man's greatest triumph is failure displayed.
Let us bask in humility all of our lives
For in models not truth is our true worth expressed
Every theorem is poetry from mind of man,
Where the poet is king and all kings are undressed.
Brian Johnston
September 25,2016
There are words of wisdom in your poem. We must all realize there are things we never will understand. But it is intrinsically human to continue to question and try to find the answers. And each of us will search, and when an answer gives us peace of mind, we will accept it as truth. And others will go on searching for their truth. The last stanza of your poem is my favorite. Let us pretend to be humble, for the example we set is much more important than revealing our true selves. Where the poet is king, and all kings are undressed is perhaps the best line in your poem. Our poems certainly reveal us, undressing our minds, displaying our very core. We try to show creativity by rhyming words and maintaining a certain meter, but ultimately, we do bare our souls for all to see. The truth always comes to the forefront in our poems, and with each poem the reader learns a little more about us. Our poems are our biographies delivered in bits and pieces. Your poem is thought provoking, and I enjoyed reading it.
this is from bri edwards, NOT Brian J! : i agree with: when an answer gives us peace of mind, we will accept it as truth. OR at least hope it is the truth! ....and one or two of Lora's other comments. e.g. if a belief in God gives one peace of mind, it will certainly be easier to believe that God exists. He/She neither gives me peace of mind, nor is She/He one of my beliefs, though it used to be.............years ago. But i think it is folly to claim that truth always comes to the forefront in our poems, and with each poem the reader learns a little more about us. Folly because it is a generalization which does not 'ring true'! all the time. how many times have i NOT revealed truths about myself in my poems, except maybe that i have a sense of humor/humour [i think so! ], and i push the boundaries of appropriateness at times; appropriateness in 'some eyes' anyway. bri :)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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yes, it was dark and i thought it was asphalt or gravel. the passengers were guys! and, no, i was not imbibing alcohol! ! [[ PLEASE NOTE: i had typed into the Write title space an account of my driving, by mistake, in the dark, across the front lawn of a restaurant when i was in college; it was a (big) rental car; maybe it was 'after i left college' but was visiting my fraternity? the Write title space/box is 'new to PH' and i have not read an explanation of its reason for being there. hmm? ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When a man's greatest triumph is failure displayed........well, these kinds of triumphs I'VE had. Brian! ! ! how DID you know i'm sitting at my mate's computer totally naked? ? ? bri :) i will still try to find an easier/more likeable (for me) poem. ha ha. maybe another day. ;)