David Smith Poet Imagism

Two Wise Men

Each week they meet,
Putting on each other's moccasins, 
Swapping problems and lies.

Answers to affairs of state trusted to the wind.
Examining man's shortcomings each time
  in a new light.

The sun's rays finding their shoulders even on a dull day,
Reducing the size of any chips found.
Sharpening their wits, not their swords.

Each parting refreshed from the well of friendship,
Taking away food for thought and new perspectives to savour.
Taste buds still holding the flavour of a morsel well shared.

Each an inch taller for the rest of the day.
Minds well-fortified and free of mist,
For the rest of the week.

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Richard Lamoureux May 31, 2017 at 8:55 AM I enjoy intelligent poetry! Well expressed. David Smith May 31, 2017 at 4:00 PM thanks Richard. I meet once a week with my friend and we share something chocolate and fortified coffee. I hope you find poetry soup as uplifting as I do. It is indeed a beacon of hope. Regards David in NZ

Chuck Melugin April 30, 2017 at 7:47 AM David, a message to every world leader! Working things out through friendly dialect brings knowledge, understanding, peace and love for mankind! A7 my best, chuck David Smith April 30, 2017 at 3:45 PM Thanks for reading Chuck. It certainly would make life easier for us all. Of course we would all need to follow suit. Problem is too many spin Doctors and the media would have to play it's part and more people would need to cast their vote but the time I spend with my friend makes me a beleiver. If everyone got on with at least one other person it would be a shoe in. Regards David in NZ

Demetrios Trifiatis April 12, 2017 at 1:28 AM Profoundly philosophical. Beautifully written my friend, David. A 7! David Smith April 12, 2017 at 5:39 PM Thank you my friend. It means a lot coming from you. I get to spend time with my friend most weeks and we do indeed examine mankind's shortcomings ina new light each time. We generalaly indulge in something chocolate and a fortified coffee. Nelson Manadella 's face as seen in a group of strategically placed spears looks down on our proceedings. Watched a programme on Greece recently. It looked at how people working through issues as a community. Hope you are seeing evidence of this. Fondest regards from your friend in NZ