A sijo
If somebody were to meet me \ after reading my poetry and expect me to be clever \ I would feel like a great fake because it's merely sleight of mind \ but please don't quote me on that
Cleverness is not wisdom.
Euripides (c.โ480 โ c.โ406 BCE)
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Even stupidity has its wisdom . Not you David,my canny next-door neighbour.
๐ค๐ Andrew ๐๐ค
This is so true, for me๐๐๐ and I expect you’ll be a very friendly person in person ๐
Maybe I’m just friendly because I like to put my victims at ease before poisoning their coffee ๐คฃ
LOL ๐ didn’t expect this coming
Yep! I’m a serial poet-killer (just don’t tell anybody!)
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David
We’ll be happy to be killed by ur poets then ๐๐
Famous last words โฃ๏ธ
Hahahaha๐
‘Sleight of mind’ is a clever turn of phrase, David. I think Euripides knew whereof he was speaking about, yet yours is the case of cleverness which is part of wisdom.
Air hugs,
D
I wonder if there is such a thing, Dolly ๐
Thank you for your kind comment โค
Yours,
David
I insist on believing that, although a rarity, it does exist.
Hugs,
D
โค
Iโm not sure about that. Youโre pretty darn clever, David. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
๐ค Jeff ๐ค
Here’s your brother David, have always felt the same! ๐๐ค
๐ค I’m glad I’m not alone, Ken! ๐ค
And writing is not speaking. My speaking skills are non existent–I communicate much better in writing. (K)
๐ Kerfe, me too ๐
Well.. ok… not non-existent… but not as good as my writing skills!
“sleight of mind”…I like that, David. โค๏ธ
๐ Thanks, Punam ๐
My pleasure. ๐
I’ll take your wise word on that. ๐
๐ค You’re sweet, Terveen ๐ค
Cleverness may not be wisdom, however, you obviously possess both.
๐ค Lauren ๐ค
I just play a wise poet online!
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David
I have taught thousands of kids in my lifetime. I can spot a phony a mile away. You are the real deal my friend.
I know you are gifted when it comes t writing. Embrace it and develop your talent more.
โค thanks so much, Kima โค
I'm definitely trying! I love writing, and I only picked it up again recently… after many, many years.
Yours,
David
HAHA! I feel the same way! I can never come up with the witty response in real time. But give me a couple hours to mull over a response and I sound very clever! Still I think you would be an interesting conversationalist.
๐ Muri ๐
I do my best, but I think I’m much better in written word.
โค
David
This ๐๐๐
โค Preeths, thank you โค
Yours,
David