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Wise Enough To Know

Wise Enough to Know

I'm wise enough 
to know what I don't know
I think fast but my brain's slow
rivers of thought
cause my mind to flow
Still it seems I'm dumb enough 
to put on a vain show
Will you follow me
to the places I want to go?

Wise enough
I look through windows clear
I'm over there by the juke box
wishing you were sitting near
Watching you play with your ear
Dumb me I close the curtains
darkening the atmosphere
thinking you might see me better
and come over here
I lack swag and courage
I'm paralyzed by my own fear

I'm wise enough 
To see my own faults
And accept them for what they are
They seem smaller when viewed from afar
I can't drive away quick enough
in my pimped out get away car
I'm dumb enough 
To be blinded by this prosperity
yet figuratively
I like the ambiguity
of not being able to see
my own incongruity 
Maybe dumb is part of my personality
I'll probably never be the best version of me
after all I'm my own worst enemy

I try denying that money can change my heart
Still the cash flows from the art
Break it down by numbers tear it apart
Pop the balloon with a dart
Gas from my ego
smells worse than a fart

I'm wise enough to know
I've got a lot of learning to do
If I knew you you'd teach me
I'm sure it's true
I could become the me
of the who's who
Crystal clearly seeing you
I like your particular shade of blue
is there anything you can't do?
I'm dumb enough not to know
to much learning can turn me into a fool
I'm the thread to your needle
smooth like plastic 
I've stretched so much
you might think I'm elastic
Unable to be held by a wooden spool
I hope you find my multicolours cool
stitch this heart to your fabric
for you I'd gladly play the fool
I can't swim but I'd jump in with both feet
to the deep end of your pool
You'd help me be wise enough
to avoid the traps and pitfalls of life
So if you are dumb and wise enough to be my wife
Stumble with me into paradise!

Another collaborative piece with my friend Freddie Robinson Jr.
Thank you Freddie you are inspirational. I am also glad my wife stumbled with me or perhaps I tripped her so that I could catch her. Either way it has been paradise ( at least for me).

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2017

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Okonkwo Ifeanyichukwu Date: 6/24/2019 1:52:00 PM Freddie and Richard with amazing first offer to the soup. Nice piece for the reading soul. Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 5/6/2017 9:37:00 AM The two of you write well together. Your words about your own faults are just what I like to believe. Nicely writ. Thank you good sir, for your visits to my words. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/6/2017 10:10:00 AM My pleasure Scott!

Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 5/6/2017 12:47:00 AM Not an easy write but done with good levity, congrats on this well done collaboration Richard --- many chuckles and raised eyebrows!:-) God bless Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/6/2017 8:26:00 AM Thanks a Keith.

Eileen Manassian Date: 5/4/2017 8:12:00 AM Hi, Richard. I answered your latest comments on my poem. Hope all is well. Hugs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/4/2017 8:19:00 AM I responded but am off to work now so won't continue conversation till later. Take care.

Darren White Date: 5/2/2017 8:54:00 AM I absolutely love it how you two write together, I love that, especially since you both have such different writing styles. What I also love about this poem, and about many of your poems, is the soul-searching. How you seek the truth within yourself, without avoiding difficult questions. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/2/2017 10:34:00 AM Thanks Darren, a most thoughtful comment my friend.

Eileen Manassian Date: 5/1/2017 10:50:00 PM A beautiful piece...love how you made those words rhyme together. You are wise, indeed. Great collab. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/2/2017 8:43:00 AM Thanks Eileen, you have been missed.

Akkina Downing Date: 5/1/2017 5:11:00 PM I really really like this. I enjoyed reading it and thinking to myself, I too have a lot of learning to do... Lol! Great collaboration guys :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/1/2017 5:48:00 PM Thanks Akkina we all have our share of learning to do. Us guys probably a bit more.

Ralph Sergi Date: 5/1/2017 7:31:00 AM Great poem and collaboration,Richard. It inside to know you have a great mate to catch your macho self! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/1/2017 7:47:00 AM Thanks Ralph, it was a fun one to collaborate on.

Becca Teagan Date: 4/30/2017 10:42:00 PM This is awesome, Rick! You two work well together :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/1/2017 7:47:00 AM Thanks and a big hug.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/30/2017 6:16:00 PM well, some of this I knew was not describing you so I got to the end and saw it was also Freddie. Hmmm, so is he the part I did not think was YOU? A very cool collaboration, Richard and Freddie. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/30/2017 7:58:00 PM Thanks Andrea, if you check out Freddie's poem "Wise Enough" you might have a clue.;0)

Tim Smith Date: 4/30/2017 9:13:00 AM This is great guys...I've got a lot of learning to do as well. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/30/2017 9:23:00 AM It sure is a process! ;0)

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 4/30/2017 8:24:00 AM The pleasure of seeing you elevate my poem into a more perfect rendition was astounding to me. You are a creative genius, Richard. I only have one word to describe this poem ... WOW!!! A 7 and an instant fave. Love always, bruh. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/30/2017 8:47:00 AM It was truly a pleasure. After reading your poem my mind exploded. Thanks for allowing me free reign with your artistry. I'm looking forward to seeing which poem you are going to choose.