Sleight, or: Mind

Posted on July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 by ben Alexander

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. 480 – c. 406 BCE)

33 thoughts on “Sleight, or: Mind”

Andrew Blair September 5, 202106:40

Even stupidity has its wisdom . Not you David,my canny next-door neighbour.
1. ben Alexander February 11, 202210:10
  
  🤎💟 Andrew 💟🤎
Madhavi_J July 28, 202115:07

This is so true, for me😂😂🙏 and I expect you’ll be a very friendly person in person 🙂
1. ben Alexander July 28, 202115:13
  
  Maybe I’m just friendly because I like to put my victims at ease before poisoning their coffee 🤣
  1. Madhavi_J July 28, 202115:17
    
    LOL 😂 didn’t expect this coming
    1. ben Alexander July 28, 202115:21
      
      Yep! I’m a serial poet-killer (just don’t tell anybody!)
      
      ❤
      David
      1. Madhavi_J July 28, 202116:24
        
        We’ll be happy to be killed by ur poets then 😄😇
      2. ben Alexander July 28, 202116:25
        
        Famous last words ❣️
      3. Madhavi_J July 28, 202116:25
        
        Hahahaha😂
koolkosherkitchen July 26, 202121:23

‘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
1. ben Alexander July 26, 202123:24
  
  I wonder if there is such a thing, Dolly 🙂
  Thank you for your kind comment ❤
  
  Yours,
  David
  1. koolkosherkitchen July 27, 202101:49
    
    I insist on believing that, although a rarity, it does exist.
    Hugs,
    D
    1. ben Alexander July 27, 202101:50
      
      ❤
Jeff Flesch July 25, 202104:22

I’m not sure about that. You’re pretty darn clever, David. ❤️❤️
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202110:21
  
  🤓 Jeff 🤓
kenhume79 July 24, 202123:00

Here’s your brother David, have always felt the same! 😁🤔
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:25
  
  🤎 I’m glad I’m not alone, Ken! 🤎
memadtwo July 24, 202121:04

And writing is not speaking. My speaking skills are non existent–I communicate much better in writing. (K)
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:24
  
  💛 Kerfe, me too 💛
  
  Well.. ok… not non-existent… but not as good as my writing skills!
paeansunplugged July 24, 202120:51

“sleight of mind”…I like that, David. ❤️
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:23
  
  💛 Thanks, Punam 💛
  1. paeansunplugged July 25, 202121:19
    
    My pleasure. 😊
Terveen Gill July 24, 202109:51

I’ll take your wise word on that. 🙂
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:13
  
  🤎 You’re sweet, Terveen 🤎
lssattitudeofgratitude July 24, 202108:56

Cleverness may not be wisdom, however, you obviously possess both.
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:12
  
  🤎 Lauren 🤎
  
  I just play a wise poet online!
  
  🙂
  David
  1. lssattitudeofgratitude July 25, 202107:37
    
    I have taught thousands of kids in my lifetime. I can spot a phony a mile away. You are the real deal my friend.
Kima Rodriguez July 24, 202107:20

I know you are gifted when it comes t writing. Embrace it and develop your talent more.
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:12
  
  ❤ thanks so much, Kima ❤
  
  I'm definitely trying! I love writing, and I only picked it up again recently… after many, many years.
  
  Yours,
  David
murisopsis July 24, 202105:17

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.
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:11
  
  🙃 Muri 🙃
  
  I do my best, but I think I’m much better in written word.
  
  ❤
  David
Offshorewriter July 24, 202104:33

This 👏👏👏
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:10
  
  ❤ Preeths, thank you ❤
  
  Yours,
  David