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paradox
it was drummed into me
that knowledge is the key –
pursue it if you want to be
content
then serenity will grace
your life. your demeanor solid,
bright face smiling
the body energized,
happy, continually until –
one falls asleep.
the next day
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snug under the duvet
the sun breaks in
and the phone rings out
in the living room.
a member of the family?
the children? a neighbor
or the stranger yesterday
i met in the street?
knowledge i chased
to the end of the seas
and returned like a baby
sliding down the womb –
i knew almost nothing
in fact was helpless
without your support –
and the phone rings out.
Poem: Virtual Engagement & Frugal Reflection into Modern Life