Wisdom

Nibbling on blades
herds of failures grazed on pastures
marched breeding calves
manure by the bushels
sackfuls of milk

If I succeeded
it was to embezzle driblets
that dripped as knowledge
as wily fox
and called it
Wisdom

~ Raj Vatsya

Professionally, Raj Vatsya is a Research Physicist. He has published poetry in magazines and recited on stage and TV. His other interests include writing, directing and acting in plays and movies, which have been presented in the auditoriums and on TV.

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