In a lonely place
In a lonely place,
I encountered a sage
Who sat, all still,
Regarding a newspaper.
He accosted me:
“Sir, what is this?”
Then I saw that I was greater,
Aye, greater than this sage.
I answered him at once,
“Old, old man, it is the wisdom of the age.”
The sage looked upon me with admiration.
Similar poems:
- Three little birds in a row Three little birds in a row Sat musing. A man passed near that place. Then did the little birds nudge […]...
- A youth in apparel that glittered A youth in apparel that glittered Went to walk in a grim forest. There he met an assassin Attired all […]...
- Many red devils ran from my heart Many red devils ran from my heart And out upon the page, They were so tiny The pen could mash […]...
- Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind. Because the lover threw wild hands toward the sky And the affrighted […]...
- There was a great cathedral There was a great cathedral. To solemn songs, A white procession Moved toward the altar. The chief man there Was […]...
- Upon the road of my life Upon the road of my life, Passed me many fair creatures, Clothed all in white, and radiant. To one, finally, […]...
- “I have heard the sunset song of the birches,” “I have heard the sunset song of the birches, A white melody in the silence, I have seen a quarrel […]...
- The sage lectured brilliantly The sage lectured brilliantly. Before him, two images: “Now this one is a devil, And this one is me.” He […]...
- Mystic shadow, bending near me Mystic shadow, bending near me, Who art thou? Whence come ye? And tell me is it fair Or is the […]...
- When the prophet, a complacent fat man When the prophet, a complacent fat man, Arrived at the mountain-top, He cried: “Woe to my knowledge! I intended to […]...
- “What says the sea, little shell?” “What says the sea, little shell? What says the sea? Long has our brother been silent to us, Kept his […]...
- Yes, I have a thousand tongues Yes, I have a thousand tongues, And nine and ninety-nine lie. Though I strive to use the one, It will […]...
- A man toiled on a burning road A man toiled on a burning road, Never resting. Once he saw a fat, stupid ass Grinning at him from […]...
- I saw a man pursuing the horizon I saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the […]...
- The wayfarer The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. “Ha,” he said, […]...
- The trees in the garden rained flowers The trees in the garden rained flowers. Children ran there joyously. They gathered the flowers Each to himself. Now there […]...
- God lay dead in heaven God lay dead in heaven; Angels sang the hymn of the end; Purple winds went moaning, Their wings drip-dripping With […]...
- Once I saw mountains angry Once I saw mountains angry, And ranged in battle-front. Against them stood a little man; Aye, he was no bigger […]...
- When a people reach the top of a hill When a people reach the top of a hill, Then does God lean toward them, Shortens tongues and lengthens arms. […]...
- A man went before a strange God A man went before a strange God The God of many men, sadly wise. And the deity thundered loudly, Fat […]...
- The chatter of a death-demon from a tree-top The chatter of a death-demon from a tree-top Blood blood and torn grass Had marked the rise of his agony […]...
- I walked in a desert I walked in a desert. And I cried, “Ah, God, take me from this place!” A voice said, “It is […]...
- I looked here I looked here; I looked there; Nowhere could I see my love. And this time She was in my heart. […]...
- God fashioned the ship of the world carefully God fashioned the ship of the world carefully. With the infinite skill of an All-Master Made He the hull and […]...
- I stood upon a high place I stood upon a high place, And saw, below, many devils Running, leaping, And carousing in sin. One looked up, […]...
- A slant of sun on dull brown walls A slant of sun on dull brown walls, A forgotten sky of bashful blue. Toward God a mighty hymn, A […]...
- The livid lightnings flashed in the clouds The livid lightnings flashed in the clouds; The leaden thunders crashed. A worshipper raised his arm. “Hearken! Hearken! The voice […]...
- A learned man came to me once A learned man came to me once. He said, “I know the way, come.” And I was overjoyed at this. […]...
- The impact of a dollar upon the heart The impact of a dollar upon the heart Smiles warm red light, Sweeping from the hearth rosily upon the white […]...
- A little ink more or less! A little ink more or less! I surely can’t matter? Even the sky and the opulent sea, The plains and […]...