Knock Them Out With It

[anirbas]

Exsanguinated
of all hope and faith
weary of wishing
brittle and bloodless
breathing in numbness
peace to feel nothing

Excoriated
of childish beliefs
spirit dancing here
alone with myself
expecting nothing
searching for something

I search for meaning
not for religion
not for salvation
I search for nothing
but definitions
of the universe

No whirling dervish
No Catholic saint
Bible nor Quran
to guide the footsteps
nothing in the hand
save Webster's famed book

the Dictionary
logic the lamplight
simple facts the staff
the mind wide open
all can be discerned
all untruths unlearned

Makes a great doorstop
random odd weapon
you can't beat knowledge
into anyone
but when attacked
you can throw the book
knock them out with it

[darkness0within]

An excellent write anirbas. And a hint of humour perhaps?

A saying came to mind as I read this.

'With knowledge comes responsibility'.

There is a train of thought that we are on this world to learn lessons. And I do think the vast majority of people are seeking something in their lives. but of course not necessarily knowledge in itself.

Gaining knowledge is one thing, the understanding of what this knowledge gives to you is quite another. No doubt that for some knowledge might unravel the life they thought they understood and send them down some interesting paths. That's why some are content to stick to what they know in life and won't venture out into the unknown lest they might find something that conflicts with their beliefs.


I enjoyed the read my friend.

[anirbas]

Thank you and thank you for the read; and yes, a hint of humor, Darkness.
For without it, I might be tempted to smite the willfully ignorant
I find myself surrounded by at any given moment. Hehehe