Knowledge without experience
Experience without knowledge
Both are meaningless
Time to rethink
Precisely where the "experts" said none could ever be:
Light blazing brighter than the sun in the sky itself.
When I Rethink Glory Days Of My Youth
When I rethink glory days of my youth
I always find some sad and bitter truths
First is, world and reality always bites
And to rise above, one must always fight
Be it dawn's sweet rise and/or dark of night!
In recalling, saw my deeds, my failings
All my past, all my current new wailings
Bitter the wind that bears that sadden news
With it comes another round of the blues
And thus, I vow in life to better choose!
In that lonesome state of deep pondering
Mind continues its inner wanderings
Recreating fantasies to relieve
This heart and soul from dark that deceives
Walk again the path that blessings receives!
When I rethink glory days of my youth
I always find some sad and bitter truths
First is, world and reality always bites
And to rise above, one must always fight
Be it dawn's sweet rise and/or dark of night!
Robert J. Lindley, 6-20-2021
Rhyme, ( Seeking Better To This Life See)
We have to Rethink
what our choices are
so we can choose
life that doesn’t stink
We have to Refuse
our single use mentality
with all our ability
making sure we defuse
We have to Reduce
all of our consumption
to stop our destruction
with absolutely no excuse
We have to Refurbish
everything that we make
or nature will bellyache
grumbling with human rubbish
We have to Repair
before replacing with new
so the garbage spew
is not in despair
We have to Repurpose
for all our productivity
to not feel guilty
in our climate crisis
We have to Recycle
for our last action
with a strong interaction
for all life’s survival
I started off on this sequoia trail rather reluctantly
Not realizing how much these trees would give to me
There was a freshness to the air I cannot describe,
I was not with my people, no one of my tribe.
Yet as we walked, the outdoor God gave me a wink.
I was eager to let my emotions change to the pink.
I felt optimistic and alive for the first time in two years
Putting my inhibitions aside, I waylaid my unfounded fears.
This hike was exactly what I needed. Made me whole.
Gave me back my enthusiasm, nurtured my depressed soul.
I took another deep breath and realized I was smiling today.
It had been a long time for me, since the death of my Clay.
Another hiker gave me a smile and asked if she could walk,
Next to my side, for she wanted to listen and talk.
I started to say no, but the giant sequoias made me rethink.
So I said yes, and we had a terrific day; I made a soul-sister link.
You know I would never tell anyone
Last time either one of fell from our word
Was a decade or so ago
I believe we both have grown
Trust me nobody will know
You act like this is our first go
When I have never spoiled the show
It's absurd that you would question my word
When the only incidence that ever occurred
Was when you let my secrete out that day
I would never play you that way
Or would I betray your trust in any way
I forgave you that day mine slipped away
So to be fare quit staring
At me with that glare
Please don't judge me unfairly
Trust me if I didn't care
Then you would need a lot more than just prayer
Have we not learned we do not need to be concerned
I think you better just rethink this
Before this friend ends up on the miss list
Would not want you to forfeit our friendship
By abandoning ship and throwing a fit
You should never forget when we met
You know I have never been a threat
So trust me you will have no regrets
I will be sure I don't let you down
Because your secret is safe and sound with me
Here are few drops of ink
That may make million think
An ocean of wisdom from which you may drink
Some memories stink
Eyes opened for too long crave for a blink
When you are on any brink
Learn to have a rethink
Think about the sin
Before you begin
You need to check yourself
ya, better check yourself
Stand
Stand still
Stand let the light reveal
Hold on to those promises
Hold on to God's righteousness
Think about the sin
Before you do it again
You need to check yourself
Before you wreak yourself
Re track, retrace those thoughts process
What would Jesus do?
Heavy hearted and heavy laden
Stop and review
Think about those sins
This is urgent, your regrets, just repent
Stand standstill and relax
Rethink it through
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
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