Too much knowledge exists to be truly wise
in one lifetime. how were we to know? truth
is but the carcass, feathers the facts that
tailor the bird . . . what evidence reveals
we all too often disregard – we of the
sentimental persuasion, and victims
of formative faiths in our hostage years.
Too much of faith remains to be truly wise
in any life. how are we to know Truth?
oh gods of empiricism, will you
not lead us again to an age of reason?!
the world is burning, and we hold matches
alight and smelling of brimstone! Oh, we
peoples of the Earth! unite and grow wise!

dmpitchford 12/02/23