The Wisdom of Men

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A slight alteration on the title today It was posted under the wise men And God, I was not sure at the time On the title. I think this reads better Now Thank you for taking time to read it.'
Eminent Doctors and professors
Did meet, at a prominent place
For their prominent feats

After much preamble; they sat down
Face to face; their table was long, a
Shiny space.

Their gizmos and gadgets the very best
They spoke on many topics from health
To outer space; even vests.

Rarified though not verified; their thesis’s
Verged on stultified

Unabashed they all rumbled along; it caused pain in the ears as it
Lingered long!

And so their attention arrived at God
His attributes they sifted with grimace
And nods.

Then came; the summing up to wit’
Now I’ll disclose it bit by bit

He never lies, or brags Himself; yet holds
Position on the highest shelf.

A stage that none could ever attain,
No matter how worthy or how they trained!

He always had an answer ready, He made
The stoutest men unsteady

He always did just what he said. And He
Claimed He would judge the quick and
The dead!

He had that Son of great repute, yet who kept gutter company all
This is forsooth

Such discrepancies and such power and
Pride I felt their indignance; and chagrin inside!

There we have it; 70 voices intoned' as each came to the table
Each placed a stone


He has no intelligence; in unison they all groaned, it’s extreme
Autism.  He’s as dumb
As these stones!

©Joe Maverick 6-12-2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 1/6/2022 10:54:00 AM
Stones endure much longer than bones Poet...a cool didactic poem contrasting wisdom from whimpering...J.A.B.
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Date: 1/6/2022 3:09:00 PM
Hey Justin, great to hear back I really like that point you Made, understated yet Powerful All the best.'
Date: 12/16/2021 6:33:00 PM
And man still tries to understand the creation, Autism the truth maybe and like Jesus we fail to understand? Thought provoking poetry, Joe.
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Date: 12/16/2021 10:28:00 PM
I think it's part of the truth Harry' also I remember talking To teachers in the 1980's having Then no idea of anything other Than it was a deficiency.' But They had just said at my Comisseration how do you rate Intelligence.? These words Came back to me as I was Meditating in light of God's Reality and His traits as the Bible espouses.!
Date: 12/16/2021 12:57:00 PM
Joe, this is very deep. Reading what you said to jack helped me understand better your message. The Pharisees also surely misjudged Christ. One day He will return to save the righteous.
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Date: 12/16/2021 10:22:00 PM
Hi Andrea, It references the law Keepers/faith administrators as 70 was the member number And it mirrors onto a God 'Sceptic science' industry that Has continued to grow along With the decline in human care And interaction in society Which I won't belabour now.'
Date: 12/10/2021 1:53:00 AM
A lots need to be learnt, though ironical from this thought provoking compilement. Thanks for such insightful share!
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Date: 12/16/2021 10:15:00 PM
Thank you Silpika, for your Insight into this read.'
Date: 12/8/2021 7:00:00 AM
yes, how to explain what they can't understand, LOL. Thoughtful one, my friend
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Date: 12/8/2021 8:41:00 AM
Hi Jack, I've been turning thus Over in my Mind awhile, I realised God's makeup is He never lies Always listens' when He says He Does! A lot of these traits are Shared by autistic people.. Is that Then a branch of perfection that Say Enoch and Abraham would Have had more in full? That has fractured more and more as sin Increased? And the world's Attitude to such traits? To lump Them up as a deficiency' if had In abundance as it were.)
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