Ciara Aiyana Ashley-Garn Poet Free verse

Even the Wise and Peaceable Are Fools

My brother is young and says, 
“I’m wise for my years…”

My sister is younger and says, 
“I’m peaceful for my age…”

I am the eldest and say nothing…

They quarrel…
And quarrel…
And quarrel…

Then I said
	“Peace never lasts
		And the wise can be fools
You both made each other
	A tool to each other’s fool…”

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James Fraser July 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM Thats kids for you>>James

Denis Joe July 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM Clara, wonderfully shaped. It has all the feelings of a proverb and that is what makes it work. The simple statement and the closure allow the reader to think and fill in their own meaning. Whilst you may have intended a particular meaning I think that you avoid preaching. A lovely poem that is worth revisiting.

John Freeman July 10, 2009 at 10:29 AM Love's wisdom, Clara, Your poems are like a breath of heaven, from Love's Heir! Godly power love to you! Moses