Variety of Wisdom

They set aside views sometimes avoiding conflict real.
Voicing their concerns to no-one that matters truly,
Ones that stir the pot, while time is what they steal,
These voices in shadows sustain all that’s unruly.
Riding the severity, ripping others minds cruelly.
They have no servitude, just societies recklessness.
Hidden behind the true wealth, fading unduly,
They do not fight for reality, existing in weakness.

Those who ultimately rise for all have great consciousness.
These are the thinkers, poets, philosopher’s existing free.
Each of these set aside and speaks driving from darkness.
Creativity from mind, allows them to speak, others to see.
Humankind has vast distinct differences, of what is freedom.
Unfortunately very few times, do rulers have true wisdom?


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Sponsor Dr.Ram Mehta 
Contest Name The Spenserian Sonnet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Devonshire Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 3:28 AM
Brilliant verse, Cecil. I think I have been casting empty words into the air too much lately. But let me take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Carolyn
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February 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Looks like a good entry for the Doctor's contest. It appears to qualify as a Spenserian Sonnet.
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