Unthought conceits in youth instilled
raise aspirations vain but hot,
Expand an ego that was willed
to fill a tiny mundane lot.
/wfh
A few responses:
For me, “A Short Platonic Diatribe” struck a melodious, insightful, resonant chord and a powerful punch; the masterful combination caused me to pause and peek inward…reflect and evaluate. I won’t tell you what I ‘saw’…it wasn’t flattering.
…enjoy and value all of the entries, however, if only one can get my vote, it has to be: “A Short Platonic Diatribe.” It makes a powerful, profound, and pretty statement in a tiny package. Well done!
I look forward to enjoying your body of writing, as soon as I have the time. Please keep pondering and penning, and thanks much for your kind words
It’s never too late to take heed…
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My little poem addresses futility without ability. But ‘success’ so-constrained needs persistent application in a wise way (a possible second verse?). And a third verse would conclude that “happiness entails helping others.” /wfh
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