December 11th, 2008 Archive

Things of value

December 11th, 2008 by Locke in Daily Life, Spiritual Journey

So often things of

value are hidden

 

Like the rose nestled

in the thorns

 

Or the gem hidden

in the rock.

 

Or the pearl within

the oyster.

 

Yet there are those

who shout their wares

 

Extolling the excellence

of their product.

 

It looks good but

something is wrong.

 

things of value 

whisper-they

never shout.

 

And so it is with

a man of wisdom.

 

He comes so rarely

that we must

 

Hold on for dear life

when we find one