Albert Herdianto Widjojo
Enjoying life in a crowd
heard the noises, and the clash of ideas
laughing inwardly, seeing little kids fighting over the truth with their weapons
watch the dramas in which the actors are unaware.
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Appear stupid in the middle who feel smart
always appear without legible, in a showing without telling
echoing the true wisdom without the need to be recognized
dare to be responsible without hiding behind the question mark.
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Sparked exemption without resistance
wins without defeating
giving unnoticed
advised without patronizing.
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Knowing unknown
recognize, all who know each other
realizing, just with those who realized each other
venturing to all natural without permission.
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Only carry out eternal life, along with the waves of the ocean
chasing each other, young and old.
While always avoid becoming a cult object
for the sake of full free, forever.
– Albert Herdie
Very beautiful, heartfelt & wise poem, enjoyed as always!!! Tried to imagine “eternal life, along with the waves of the ocean”, amazing expression!!!
Your appreciation always burning my spirit, Anastasia. Thank you…
This is probably one of my favorite poems of yours!
Uuuu… Thank you so much for the compliment, Ellie
advised without patronizing is one of the hardest because most people “listen with patronizing”… because they prefers to hear what they want then the real advise…
or sometiems they just wanna complain… I learn to sometimes just patronize most people esp if they do have those tendency.
I totally agree that giving advise without patronizing is one of the hardest with all your reasons you’ve said here and else, for that, we need to learn a lot to do it.
I think its sometimes wise to give it to only people who deserves and wants them…
but before that give everyone a chance, you’ll know those who are willing learner and those who are not…
You are right again. It is useless to give advice to people who do not need or ask, so it is wise not to advise if not asked, unless we are able to pack it in another form, for example as a compliment or interesting question.
Wow!! Haha, that is a great idea… but that requires some skills
That’s why I always call you wise… lol
I always feel spellbound after reading your poems. That is a compliment!
Uufftt… Your compliment makes me blush!
Thank you, LaJenna.
You are welcome friend and you have been missed.
…giving unnoticed advised without patronizing.
Just one of many lines I could rate to as always Albert.
Good to see you again.
Hahaha… Just one of many lines… Is that so? Thanks, dear friend.
Yes, Carol, I am also glad to see you again as well…
I am really looking for time and opportunity just to post, respond and comment.
While always avoid becoming a cult object for the sake of full free, forever……..beautiful, as always!!!!
Hi Branka, thanks for the compliment.