Two Soldiers Speak

One - complains of the truths untold

Two - professes stories of resolution to be told



yet, both are just in their ranting

he whom complains, and she whom professes resolution



We must first hear the complaint, in order to seek

resolution



Without complaint - what are we resolving

Without resolution - what value hath the complaint



Here is where wisdom offers critique

For it is now patience, understanding, knowledge

and self-restraint coupled with perseverance

play heavy in the roles of wisdom



One - holds complaint responsible for Question

Two - holds resolution responsible for Answer



But until they unite - transforming into action

will they face the dilemma of wisdom



Once wisdom has been truly seated - the results

are boundless - as the only way to prove

or disprove theory - is to give it life



One - Laid to rest with the weight of complaints is he

Two - Laid to rest with the weight of resolutions is she



Let us not be like these two soldiers

Full of complaints and resolutions, taking to our grave

the infamous phrase 'what if and if only'



Let us invent another phrase, something like

"Once a Dream, Now a Reality - Just Did It!"



Let us Do This...


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Italy Angel's picture

impressive indeed. :)

Rachel  Marie Tate's picture

There is beauty and wisdom floating all over your poetry home here, I am very much at peace with my soul as I browse through your poems , dear ~*~