Knowledge
27 Jun 2011 28 Comments
in Poems Tags: awareness, Consciousness, Enlightenment, inspiration, knowledge, life, Meditation, Online Writing, Poetry, Poetry Potluck, Poetry Potluck week 41, self, self knowledge, self-awareness, spirituality, Wisdom, writing, Zen
In the very beginning
I had no knowledge,
I did not even know
That I did not know,
Now all I can claim
Is that I know I do not know,
So let us begin.
The Mirror of Truth 
Jun 27, 2011 @ 21:17:14
If I only knew then, what I know now? Nicely done!
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:16:00
That’s the eternal question! Thanks Charles
Jun 27, 2011 @ 22:19:32
nicely phrased
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:16:09
many thanks for reading
Jun 27, 2011 @ 22:34:32
Very good!
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:16:19
thanks for the encouragement
Jun 27, 2011 @ 22:56:07
lovely word play.
enjoyed it.
Happy Potluck!
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:16:28
thanks for hosting it!
Jun 27, 2011 @ 23:01:23
meat and sweet
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:16:35
glad you liked it
Jun 27, 2011 @ 23:33:51
I love this. It is true that we must get to the point that we understand that we do not know anything, before we can begin. The older I get the more I know how little I know. No wonder people get forgetful when they are older….perhaps they are just in touch with the fact they don-t know anything. lol I am almost there! Great poem, succient and thought-provoking. Hugs, pat
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:17:36
It is a great irony that before we can ever truly learn we must understand our own ignorance…thankyou for you insightful comments
Jun 28, 2011 @ 00:36:47
I can certainly relate to this one! Nicely captured!
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:18:03
thanks becca, all us writer’s seem to be in touch with our lack of knowledge! 🙂
Jun 28, 2011 @ 03:44:39
Now all I can claim
Is that I know I do not know…
…I’m right there with you…felt.
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:18:31
Glad we’re on the same page – thanks for reading
Jun 28, 2011 @ 13:40:30
Circle the circle to tread forward to circle.
Jun 29, 2011 @ 19:19:33
the spiral staircase ever takes us back where we’ve been before…thanks for reading
Jun 30, 2011 @ 19:13:22
It’s knowing knot that ties up the loose ends.
Jun 30, 2011 @ 19:22:19
loved the word play, and the sentiment
Jul 01, 2011 @ 15:43:45
The beginning of wisdom, unless I am much mistaken.
Jul 01, 2011 @ 17:18:55
very true, thank you for reading
Jul 01, 2011 @ 19:58:53
I absolutely LOVE this! You didn’t need to go on and on and on to say something meaningful and profound! I find it so amazing how we realize how much we do not know, when we’ve spent so much time trying to find out all the things we do not know…if all I knew was everything! Nice job!
Jul 04, 2011 @ 20:18:50
Thank you very much for your kind words – love that you love this!
Jul 03, 2011 @ 06:37:20
Very evocative. Brings forth thoughts of Socrates.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 20:19:44
I guess so ..I hadn’t thought of that
Jul 04, 2011 @ 20:29:47
Perfect
Jul 06, 2011 @ 20:59:24
thanks Kim, the one word every poet want to hear!