ANCIENT WISDOM: editor's choice

ANCIENT WISDOM


Ancient wisdom told man that
Nature could not be won.
He came to dread fire and winds
And the mighty earthquakes.

Nascent wisdom told him that
Nature is powerful.
He sought to harness power
And made the mighty bomb.

Primal wisdom told him that,
More than outer nature,
His own nature within him
Was a mightier force.

Feelings of greed and anger,
Lust and vain ambition,
Mixed with religious hatred
Are difficult to win.

From ancient time to modern,
The struggle continues.
Man wants to subdue Nature
But won’t control his own.


• Written in 7-6-7-6 format
• Showcased in Spiritual Newsletter dated 29 May 2008.


M C Gupta
13 April 2008