Poem #6--Learning

Learning

I never thought I'd see the day
When half the world would fall away.
First it's there, then it's gone.
Holding still, then moving on.
What once was truth is now a lie,
A win and loss become a tie.
Solid things have lost their forms,
Once-clear skies are filled with storms.
What once was sure is now uncertain,
Visible things beyond a curtain.
Knowledge gone, intelligence lost,
Receeding warmth, creeping frost.
Firm belief gives way to doubt,
All my life turns inside-out.
Of course, this does not mean a thing,
These are glad tidings that I bring.
For in order to learn of something new,
Our preconceptions we must undo.
Don't be held back by what you know,
You think you know all, but this isn't so.
Perfect knowledge is hard to obtain,
But your struggles are never in vain.
Continue to search, continue to learn,
Continue to grow, more knowledge to earn.
And when you are told of something new,
Don't flat out reject it, but let it teach you.
Open your mind, broaden your gaze,
Listen and learn through all of your days.
When new ideas come, do not be confused,
They are sure to help, when rightfully used.
So think long and hard, consider your thoughts,
And knowledge will be yours, more often than not.

-Karl Southwick

 

Knowledge can sometimes be hard to come by. However, opportunities to gain more and more knowledge arise every day. The question is, do we jump at those opportunities to learn, or are we too stubbornly satisfied with what we already know? There's nothing wrong with learning more. So learn all you can, and never let your fear of being wrong interfere with your education.