YOU KNOW IT ALL - Poem
You sound so smart, you use big words,
you talk about the world being at crossroads.
You went beyond the common daily quest of wisdom
while most of us plunge in a delightful boredom.
You say you want to bring everyone up
cause life on Earth can't be so fucked up!
You dream to get humanity out of its knees
but how do you imagine doing this?
You're sure being really up for this task
it's not about you wearing a know-it-all mask?
You look annoyed and bored by simplest questions;
how can it be that you're not even open for suggestions?
When challenged, the tone of your voice gets a higher pitch;
therefore, my friend, take a step back and check if there's a glitch!
You doubt reason and expertise with no proof but your word,
anything one'd say, takes you from question to a verbal sword.
You can't expect people to believe and take your word for granted
when you expose condescension; is this what you intended?
Relying solely on your knowledge with no demos, tact or facts
won't help you reach or change the human mindset. No impact!
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I won't get specific, but this SO made me think of a certain set of friends who have latched onto a belief that I am WILLING to entertain as possible but...
"You doubt reason and expertise with no proof but your word,
anything one'd say, takes you from question to a verbal sword."
Yeah. That.
I guess we all can relate to that.
Thank your for sharing this poem. I enjoyed the "heroic couplets" rhyming. They were fun and entertaining, even if the poem started off light hearted and fun, and turned into a criticism. I enjoyed it though; that is to say I felt emotions rising in me that matched the words the speaker raises.
"when challenged the tone of your voice gets a higher pitch," was a great line. Like when talking to someone and they begin to get hysterical because they were being challenged.
I was a little confused. Was this poem about someone who is spouting off nonsense and talking down about a lot of other people, claiming that they knew the facts, but didn't provide any evidence or facts of their own? Or was it more about a figurative "you" where the speaker is talking in generals about themselvs and almost like self-talk trying NOT to be rude and condescending?
One of the things I so enjoy about poetry is how dynamic and varied it can be; good poems are open to clarity, but also multiple simultaneous interpretations.
Well done! Keep it up. I'm enjoying reading your poetry.
I am happy you enjoyed it! I wrote this poem to someone preaching the benefits of resource-based economy. The idea was great but it was lacking support and facts.
Interesting; i'll pretend like I know what that means, and go look it up in case anyone asks :) I'm all down with the dismissal because of lacking facts and support. Thanks for the backstory!
Great words with deep meaning it sounds like... :)
Glad you liked it!
when pitch goes up in voice...a tell-tale sign of not divulging the whole truth
hope everything is ok
A lot of people tend to use a high pitch voice and get very defensive when their theories are questioned or challenged. Needless to add that it does not help them gain more credibility.
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