I have learned that
Parents are often helpless
Abusing unknowingly
Sowing damage blindly.
I have learned that
Children are as clay
In the world they live in
Modelled by circumstance.
I have learned that
Whenever I desire,
I cannot be sure why
I want what I want.
I have learned that
Most of the satisfaction
I have had in my life
Has been an attempt to mend myself
I have learned that
My generosity is suspect
Often more about me
Than about the receiver.
I have learned that
What I believe happiness is,
Is probably not going to work,
I cannot have the love I missed.
I have learned that
I am a good man,
But to know and not do,
Is to not know.
I have learned that
I have always known this,
But remained helpless
To offer myself love.
I have learned that
All I, or anyone ever does
Is to care for themselves
The best way they know how.
I have learned that
Judgement is at once
Ridiculous, inevitable
Essential and worthless
I have learned that
Intuition is a troubling
And treacherous friend
But a friend nevertheless.
I have learned that
Relationships are hard.
I have learned that
The only things worth learning
Are to be found inside me
Yet I rarely study there.
I have learned that
98% of what I have learned
Has been in the service of
Avoiding the 2% I need most.
I have learned that
That I have a lot to learn.
Written by Francis de Aguilar©2014
Art Nick Victor
I have learned
Comment by mikelesser on 25 September, 2014 at 11:56 amThat if you keep it simple
And keep it true
You write with diamond ink
Thanks Nick for the great picture and Thanks Mike for your kind words.
Comment by Francis de Aguilar on 26 September, 2014 at 8:55 amThanks Francis. A pleasure. Cheers to you.
Comment by Editor on 26 September, 2014 at 11:05 am