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Zen & the Art of Wisdom...
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ABOVE: Zen's circle of life; what goes around, comes around, essentially...

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Not something I have of much,

Though with it I try to stay in touch,

Dogs have a greater wisdom than does man,

Seems to depend upon the length of your life span…

 

Does anyone truly from life learn,

Or do we wait till we’re close to the hell fires that burn,

Knowledge and wisdom that I could have gleaned from my dad,

I did not take advantage of, in other words I spurned…

 

I now listen to my elders,

Though I am not too far away from them,

Age is relative it is said, learn from it,

As if we are alive only but once,

We will need when dead to not be a dunce…

 

 

© ed ? 2/6/09
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 Reviews of "Zen & the Art of Wisdom..."
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on February 8, 2009
good reminder to seek wisdom and adhere to what is learned
Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on February 8, 2009
I believe we learn something each day, we may not realize it but we do ed. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs, Rose
Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper
Reviewed on February 7, 2009
it's called maturation Ed. Someone tried to tell me age didn't make no difference in maturity and learning. I reminded them that we have grades 1 through 12 to learn, you can't expect a 5th grader to know what a 12 grader knows
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
I love your honesty Ed! I had five older sisters and brothers that I felt driven to keep up with;-) I believe wisdom is given only by God!
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
I always appreciate your philosophical point of view, Ed. It must come from those long heart to heart conversations with Rufuz (LOL). Thank you, friend. Love and peace from Canada,

Regis
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Very good Ed, the message is clear and the meaning an honest one.

fee
Reviewed by Roger Ochs
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Well done. At my age the frightening thing is that some people are foolish enough to think that I'm wise.
Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Ed~!

Finely penned with a wonderful message . . . thanks for sharing!!


Best Always,

Lance
Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Ed, I think I've reached that elder stage. When does the
wisdom kick in? -gene.
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
And if you got it all wrong, this dance and this song, no need to regret,cause soon you'll be dead, and so will Ed ,,,,, ha!!!!!!
Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
That's a good boy my dear Ed, a very good boy indeed...Can't wait until Georg the Elder gives you his first commandment...love and hugs, Bonnie
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Ya, listen to your elder, elder, brother Edvard. And he says not to forget his upcoming birthday, either!!

PS And I know my dogs are all smarter than me.
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Now you said it, listen to your elders! ! ! and John Steward's moment of Zen if you want to keep informed.

Edvard(k) the ELDER! ! !


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