Learning
the second religion
through books
in any form
written in the language
black and white
ink and paper
from reading teachers
or sung by the wind
whispered by bamboo
shouted by lightning
through a silent stone
even friendly tsunami
baby laughter
or anyone else
is intake
to chew
digested
mental or spiritual stomach
to become knowledge
or wisdom
a door of enlightenment
or just a new prison
tighter
in a narrow old prison.
–
Illustration by Albert Herdie – Digital painting from part of Plane In Vibration of Colors – Learning.
Learning is life, intellectual death can be described as ceasing to learn. If we wake, we learn. How enlightening, paramount and, as ever put so succinctly with such elegance. Bravo! and grins.
Yes brother, I think everyone knows that learning is a lifetime, life is learning, even to steal, rob and kill politically or through faith we must learn, to hate and even take revenge we are taught, unfortunately many people do not know that learning can also be misleading and killing personality.
Unfortunately, a great many people do not know of a great many things. Spread the enlightenment, bravely soar with your truthful message. Careful near the trees of delusion.
Thank you for your suggestion, brother fin, it seems that I am not spreading anything other than writing poetry.
I find that difficult to digest, your message is light, love, and wisdom, put elegantly. Your visual artistry is choreographed in perfect sync with your words and delightful on it’s own. What am I missing, wise word wielder?
Nothing is missing, Brother fish. I am just a little afraid of the words “spread the enlightenment,” for I am nothing.
We all are nothing. Just what is to fear of “spreading enlightenment”? Perhaps you prefer to spread the alternative and more popularly digestible oats that have been through the horse or bull once? Methinks NOT!
I do know the insecurity of which you speak but, it is not a fearful thing. I think of it as a standard or metric which I use to measure my own relevance and achieve a bit higher degree of …incongruity, ..in my case, ..in yours, I would say, creativity.
Hmmm… Well, I can not compete with the wisdom of brother water…
I think learning is many things. You learn from your parents hopefully certain manners, when you go to school you hopefully learn from your teachers and hopefully carry what you learned into life. You can also learn things from books as well.
Yeah, as I write, learning is the second religion, for a lifetime, learning from any source, anywhere, anytime, anytime. Unfortunately, being wrong in learning can also put us in the wrong situation. Thanks for the comment, Hannibar
A marvelous poem Albert. I think Maria Montessori would have quoted it if she were alivr today… it makes me think of her book The Absorbent Mind.
Wow… you put me in a place too high, Paul. But, thanks for your appreciation, I really appreciate it. I thought The Absorbent Mind was a very good book!
Learning is a journey, a path, a vision and sometimes a dead end. Wonderful poem Albert. I have seen more thanks to your words.
I really appreciate your compliment, Couch. thanks.
Great photo to match the poem. Loved it!
Great to read your compliment, LaJenna
Beautiful Poet Master.
Thank you very much, Della
Beautiful work, thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much for your appreciation, Courtney
Lovely poem and words, the world is our classroom
You are right, dear Pamela. Thank you very much for your kind words
It’s important to never stop learning. Great words and illustration, I love the colors!
Hello Ellie the wise, I know that you really love learning. Thank you for your compliment.
The image is incredible! And your words perfectly describe a lifetime of learning. Each day, hopefully we all learn in our own way as we go through this thing called life. Enjoyed as always.
I firmly believe that you are a very open person in terms of learning, and as the sponge absorbs quickly and stores it well. Thank you very much, Carol!
nice pic i like it ok bye
What a cute comment, Munish. Thank you