"Enter Mr. Know-It-All!" by m n m n I

"Enter Mr. Know-It-All!"


There was a time
When I thought that I knew it all
"Enter Mr. Know-It-All!"
He's somebody; but nobody's
Favorite personality
As he exuded an air
Of superiority
Alas, his brains spewed out of his mouth
Choked on his foot while he was found out
Mr. Know-It-All knew nothing at all.

Old Socrates and I 
engaged in dialogue
The only real wisdom, I probed
Over tea of hemlock, he spoke
"All I know is . . . I know nothing."
How could I not have an inkling?
Struck by the man's Humility
Humility struck me deeply
And made stark of the difference
between essence and existence.

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Comments

Evita Sagalongos

20 February 2010

mnmnI, this is a good poem. Surely, the humility you are talking about will open doors for so much learning.

Possum

21 February 2010

I might not know what you know and vice versa.  So it's good that you had a dialogue with Socrates.  His humility struck you to a positive tune.  Good one!

m n m n I

21 February 2010

Hi Folks
Just want all y'all to know I've expanded the poem Mr. Know-It-All
to two stanzas with a new title "Enter Mr. Know-It-All !"
Please review and comment
Thanks

churchmouse

21 February 2010

mnmnl, very intelligent and thoughtful. I liked this very much indeed. You have an excellent manner of stating thoughts and opinions via your poetry.
Good Stuff mnmnl

Evita Sagalongos

21 February 2010

I think this one is better than the first one.  It tells more about the story.  I could imagine that you met him in one party.

m n m n I

21 February 2010

I was afraid you'd read my mind, churchmouse 
You see the buried spade blade
Thank you for the compliment

m n m n I

21 February 2010

Thank you Evita

IamVici

22 February 2010

The only real wisdom is knowing you know nothing -- I've read that. There will always be a Mr. Know-It-All with a compendium of trivia and a lot of air(s).  
Humility opens the door to knowledge.
I love it.

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