The Honest Sage Poem by Matshona Dhliwayo

"Truth is an honest saint,
ignorance is a helpless scholar,
knowledge is a kind sage.
Understanding is an honest saint,
uncertainty is a helpless scholar,
wisdom is a kind sage.
Awareness is an honest saint,
apathy is a helpless scholar,
intelligence is a kind sage.
Time is an honest saint,
life is a helpless scholar,
eternity is a kind sage.
Nature is an honest saint,
mankind is a helpless scholar,
enlightenment is a kind sage.

Hope is an honest saint,
wrath is a helpless sinner,
love is a kind sage.
Prudence is an honest saint,
greed is a helpless sinner,
charity is a kind sage.
Compassion is an honest saint,
vengeance is a helpless sinner,
forgiveness is a kind sage.
Contentment is an honest saint,
envy is a helpless sinner,
peace is a kind sage.
Virtue is an honest saint,
vice is a helpless sinner,
love is a kind sage."
― Matshona Dhliwayo