unheard wisdom

listen to me
pay attention
I am the wise man
I am the keeper of secrets
do you not listen to
the music of the night's stillness?
if you do not choose to learn
why do you wish to walk with me
along this path?
your youthful zealousness
gives you the right
to excuse yourself
with a polite request
for elaboration,
admitting to your
uncertain understanding…
your mute staring eyes
tell me nothing
I expect percussive eagerness
I will expand my ideas again
of my own accord
but if I must voice the same wisdom
a third time
I will ask you to explain
why I should persuade myself
further, of your desire
to learn that noise
and music are not
one and the same?


unheard wisdom
[2007.16.3...b]