-- Knowing and Not Knowing --

John Herlihy

We never seem to know when we are happy;

We always seem to know when we are sad.

We never seem to know when we are rich;

We always seem to know when we are poor.

We never seem to know when we are proud;

We always seem to know when we are humble.

We never seem to know when we are empowered;

We always seem to know when we are weakened.

We never seem to know when we prosper;

We always seem to know when we languish.

We never seem to know when we are free;

We always seem to know when we are enslaved.

We never seem to know when we are wise;

We always seem to know when we are knowledgeable.

We never seem to know when we are certain;

We always seem to know when we are uncertain.

We never seem to know the value of simplicity;

We always seem to know the value of complexity.

We never seem to rely on our faith;

We always seem to rely on our disbelief.

Frivolous things we always seem to know;

Highly valued things we never seem to know.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Friday 17 February 2023