Clumsy Rocks Make Unsteady Roads

The sun and moon hid themselves
When evening came, 
The stars were
Too shy to light the night.
Yet I hear
The sweet fragrance
Of warm whispering flowers
And my ears and nose see,
Touch and taste
What
My eyes, hands and mouth
Cannot.
The sun and the moon
Showed themselves
When evening came
And the morning was
Just arriving.
The solid stone
Of philosophy
Makes true and real
The lies of fantasy.
Clumsy rocks make unsteady roads,
And philosophy is an unsteady
Mental journey,
But truth is not its map.
If swallowed by darkness, 
The light does come again;
The flowers are sweet,
The rocks are solid, 
And truth breaks
False words.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Dietrich Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 8:14 PM
How interesting and unique this one is. Great images. congratulations on your win.
Neels Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Hey Rex, congratulations on your win in Chris's contest :)
K. Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Hi Rex! Congrats on your wonderful win with this deep poem-- I really like the images you give here, as well as the uplifting message you give at the end... way to go :)
Sweetheart Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Congrats Rex on your wonderful win in Chris's contest ... with this awesome entry ... enjoy your top ten win with luv...
Horsman Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Hi Rex, enjoyed this, a philosophy of truths, excellent, congrats on your placement in the contest. Harry
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March 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win with this awesome entry, Rex. Best wishes, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 4:39 PM
wonderful, congrats on your win in the contest
Mehta Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Congratulations on the fourth place win in the contest of Chris, Rex
Brown Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Chris's contest Rex. Love, Carol
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