All They Who Dare Take Umbrage With Wisdom............
There be a pontifical facade that exudes them-
all they..........who take umbrage with Wisdom,
who in truth fall anemic of Confidence, when -
consternation confronts their grandiose stage.
For it is these individuals....who be first to cast-
aspersion, first to wield th' Sword of Damocles,
pass Jury, Judgement....an' Sentence untrialed,
as if anointed by "The Christ Child"......Himself
Yet, they be the same ones to cowar whenever
they be thwarted by their own splintered Cross
of Courage...And the last to be seen when they-
be on th' block.........with their cards long folded.
Stark heroes are borne of..... humbled Wisdom
They are th' ones who take th' horns of th' Bull-
to th' ground..... with silent conviction......gently,
thus it be they, where others find their wisdom.
Frank James Ryan, Jr./FjR
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aequilla
wisdom.... How do u act under consternation? Here in lies wisdom
wisdom.... How do u act under consternation? Here in lies wisdom
Philip
Why do I keep returning to this page dear Frank...A Fixation I have in my search for WISDOM...Not sure I am wise enough to know it when I see it...But I may know it better than most...and understand that all Poets do have extra special needs !!....
Why do I keep returning to this page dear Frank...A Fixation I have in my search for WISDOM...Not sure I am wise enough to know it when I see it...But I may know it better than most...and understand that all Poets do have extra special needs !!....
Philip
Come on back soon Frank ...All will be forgiven. Make allowance for their doubting and short span of attention.
Come on back soon Frank ...All will be forgiven. Make allowance for their doubting and short span of attention.
Philip
This Wisdom is much too deep for the likes of me !!! `cause six mumf ago i cudent even spel Peot ...Now i fink i is one !
This Wisdom is much too deep for the likes of me !!! `cause six mumf ago i cudent even spel Peot ...Now i fink i is one !
Chaos1214
Ha ha... The unvarnished truth as only you can exposit it. True wisdom is knowing how little you know.
Ha ha... The unvarnished truth as only you can exposit it. True wisdom is knowing how little you know.
Lauren Marie Ryan
Like i said when you first posted this poem over a year ago., as did several of my Senior gal-pals from Ursulie. This is great work,Dad! Awesome, in fact! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
Like i said when you first posted this poem over a year ago., as did several of my Senior gal-pals from Ursulie. This is great work,Dad! Awesome, in fact! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Such a pleasure to visit your pages...I really should do it more often...my apologies for not.... Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Such a pleasure to visit your pages...I really should do it more often...my apologies for not.... Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
Had to come back to this one, Dad. We are studying the work of some of the philosophic writers of the "Age of Enlightenment" period . And this poem came to mind. I had my Lit teacher print it out & we all read it in class today. Mrs. Cox says you're very,very good ! I agree! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth
Had to come back to this one, Dad. We are studying the work of some of the philosophic writers of the "Age of Enlightenment" period . And this poem came to mind. I had my Lit teacher print it out & we all read it in class today. Mrs. Cox says you're very,very good ! I agree! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth
emilou g:)emotions in words
A real work of wisdom FJR! When my 2 girls were still in school and whenever they needed help to do a homework, I used to help them understand the problems and instructions, let them do the work alone and then check their work and let them do it again on their own until they've done it right....SMILE! THE DAY IS A NEW GIFT! :)emilou g.
A real work of wisdom FJR! When my 2 girls were still in school and whenever they needed help to do a homework, I used to help them understand the problems and instructions, let them do the work alone and then check their work and let them do it again on their own until they've done it right....SMILE! THE DAY IS A NEW GIFT! :)emilou g.
PrEmJi PrEmJi
lines of wisdom............
lines of wisdom............
Bob Blackwell
So true, those that listen to their own true selves always find the wisdom in our world, then without any fuss they solve the problems that they meet. Great poem Frank
So true, those that listen to their own true selves always find the wisdom in our world, then without any fuss they solve the problems that they meet. Great poem Frank
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
A warm caress wrapped in the wisdom of your poetic voice... Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
A warm caress wrapped in the wisdom of your poetic voice... Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Romeo Della Valle
Wisdom is not a privilege, but a great virtue given to a few by the Mighty One, to be share with the rest of the world and you happened to be one of them! Excellent write! God Bless You for always! Love and Peace...Thanks for sharing your great talent.....
Wisdom is not a privilege, but a great virtue given to a few by the Mighty One, to be share with the rest of the world and you happened to be one of them! Excellent write! God Bless You for always! Love and Peace...Thanks for sharing your great talent.....
Bob Blackwell
Power corrupts and us lessor mortals suffer the indifference of our leaders. The only philosophy worth following is the practical kind....you know from use of it that it wqrks.
Power corrupts and us lessor mortals suffer the indifference of our leaders. The only philosophy worth following is the practical kind....you know from use of it that it wqrks.
Raj Arumugam
That's such profound truth spoken in such simple Biblical language... Yes, leaders whether in the world of religion or in the secular world forget soon they are there to serve...NOT replace what they are meant to serve...
That's such profound truth spoken in such simple Biblical language... Yes, leaders whether in the world of religion or in the secular world forget soon they are there to serve...NOT replace what they are meant to serve...
mamta agarwal
As always Frank, your work reflects your command over the medium. it has a kind of classic feel. last stanza speaks of your convictions...' and thus it be they who stand poised and wisest. your work has authenticity. good to meet you here after a long time. missed you
As always Frank, your work reflects your command over the medium. it has a kind of classic feel. last stanza speaks of your convictions...' and thus it be they who stand poised and wisest. your work has authenticity. good to meet you here after a long time. missed you
Amber
Frank, this is an amazing epic poem..You are a silent hero as far as I am concerned....Lovely work, and keep the midnight oil burning and keep on writing Sir Frank!!! I feel a bit of Shakespeare and Milton mixed in here. Much peace, love and light, Amber "V"
Frank, this is an amazing epic poem..You are a silent hero as far as I am concerned....Lovely work, and keep the midnight oil burning and keep on writing Sir Frank!!! I feel a bit of Shakespeare and Milton mixed in here. Much peace, love and light, Amber "V"
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
Little Girl....You be careful. I am both proud & honored that you and your friends enjoy some of my work, really!However, there is a BIG difference between reading someones work and getting motivated to write something yourself, and reading someones work, and then perhaps without fully realising it, writing something that your friends Teacher may think she did not write due to certain aspects of the work that someone with very limited poetic writing experience could have possibly created herself . And this,Little Girl, could cause a tremendous amount of trouble for her & her reputataion with her Lit Teacher. So, I want you to hold off on giving Bea or anyone at your school samples/copies of my work, at least for now.. And, when you get home from school later today,you & i will discuss howwe can possibly help Bea with her Lit project in a way that her Teacher would agree to,okay ? And, if Bea asks about the copy of the poem....just tell her what i said...and if theres a problem with that, i will talk to her for you,personally !Have a good day,honey!Dad
Little Girl....You be careful. I am both proud & honored that you and your friends enjoy some of my work, really!However, there is a BIG difference between reading someones work and getting motivated to write something yourself, and reading someones work, and then perhaps without fully realising it, writing something that your friends Teacher may think she did not write due to certain aspects of the work that someone with very limited poetic writing experience could have possibly created herself . And this,Little Girl, could cause a tremendous amount of trouble for her & her reputataion with her Lit Teacher. So, I want you to hold off on giving Bea or anyone at your school samples/copies of my work, at least for now.. And, when you get home from school later today,you & i will discuss howwe can possibly help Bea with her Lit project in a way that her Teacher would agree to,okay ? And, if Bea asks about the copy of the poem....just tell her what i said...and if theres a problem with that, i will talk to her for you,personally !Have a good day,honey!Dad
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
Morning Dad !Had to print this one out for Bea.She has to write her own poem on courage , and i thought this would give her some idea's. I don't fully understand everything about the poem, because you have pumped it up with all your fancy diction.But i get the general idea, and Bea says she read this poem when you posted it on poemhunter.com last winter, and that she gets it.Thought i'd read it again,anyway.Great poem, Dad ,again ! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
Morning Dad !Had to print this one out for Bea.She has to write her own poem on courage , and i thought this would give her some idea's. I don't fully understand everything about the poem, because you have pumped it up with all your fancy diction.But i get the general idea, and Bea says she read this poem when you posted it on poemhunter.com last winter, and that she gets it.Thought i'd read it again,anyway.Great poem, Dad ,again ! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
john o'connell
maybe we are talking about universal pharisee-like hypocrasy and judging others instead of metaphorically washing their feet. good write and very stimulating. very sorry to hear about paddy martin! john
maybe we are talking about universal pharisee-like hypocrasy and judging others instead of metaphorically washing their feet. good write and very stimulating. very sorry to hear about paddy martin! john
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Frank, Were I as wise as thee! Ah! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Frank, Were I as wise as thee! Ah! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
humanwoman
wisdom found and denied. A poem of a soothing character
wisdom found and denied. A poem of a soothing character
Irwin (aka David Irwin Phillips)
Written with such confidence Frank, a clever, powerful poem. An anthem for the silent majority.
Written with such confidence Frank, a clever, powerful poem. An anthem for the silent majority.
Prince Obed de la CRUZ
i always appreciate poems like this... Like it really!
i always appreciate poems like this... Like it really!
Romeo Della Valle
What can I say Frank that has not been said already by all those talented poets in this side? Excellent! Keep it up! Love and Peace....
What can I say Frank that has not been said already by all those talented poets in this side? Excellent! Keep it up! Love and Peace....
Alison Cassidy
Such a beautifully written homily that shares its truth with innate musicality. You wield words of weight and grace to challenge your arrogant masters with their 'pontifical facade' who 'cast aspersion' and condemn those humbler souls 'chiseled from poise /n Wisdom'. Your final strophe in particular is magnificent. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Such a beautifully written homily that shares its truth with innate musicality. You wield words of weight and grace to challenge your arrogant masters with their 'pontifical facade' who 'cast aspersion' and condemn those humbler souls 'chiseled from poise /n Wisdom'. Your final strophe in particular is magnificent. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
welshpoet (Chris Smith)
I have missed your poetry my friend, an addiction to read them.
I have missed your poetry my friend, an addiction to read them.
C. P. Sharma
Eloquent irony from an eloquent pen. You have no parallel, sir. CP
Eloquent irony from an eloquent pen. You have no parallel, sir. CP
keithsquall
I truly love this poem, Silent heroes are the real heroes, "Action Speaks more than words"...
I truly love this poem, Silent heroes are the real heroes, "Action Speaks more than words"...
vaibhav pandey
Sir Frank at his very best...
Sir Frank at his very best...
Sandra Martyres
"Silent Heroes are chisled from poise 'n Wisdom They are th' ones who take th' horns of th' Bull- to th' ground" This is truly wonderful Frank...I love your choice of words...full of wisdom indeed...Another great write Thanks
"Silent Heroes are chisled from poise 'n Wisdom They are th' ones who take th' horns of th' Bull- to th' ground" This is truly wonderful Frank...I love your choice of words...full of wisdom indeed...Another great write Thanks
Linda Ori
Ah, now this is vintage FJR work. Sometimes I feel so inept when I read your work, Frank. If I write for another 40+ years, I'll never come close to your level of talent. This is simply brilliant - full of wisdom and deeply introspective.
Ah, now this is vintage FJR work. Sometimes I feel so inept when I read your work, Frank. If I write for another 40+ years, I'll never come close to your level of talent. This is simply brilliant - full of wisdom and deeply introspective.
Raj Arumugam
real wisdom as the poem implies stands alone and true and with no pretense...insightful and penetrative, FJR
real wisdom as the poem implies stands alone and true and with no pretense...insightful and penetrative, FJR
robyn selters
timely, erudite, excellent expose
timely, erudite, excellent expose
Munia Khan
Not only Jesus Christ but also Solomon needs to be resurrected to praise this brilliant work of FJR!! Who the hell am I to comment? I shouldn't dare....
Not only Jesus Christ but also Solomon needs to be resurrected to praise this brilliant work of FJR!! Who the hell am I to comment? I shouldn't dare....
Philip
Oh my Goodness Frank , I need you at my side , for when the going gets tough , the true Poets get going. I need you to fight in my corner,guide me with your wit and wisdom... All I need is for you to write on Poetfreaks from time to time for me to measure how good a Poet needs to be in this real world ( And you my Friend are Good) ...No Wat I Do meen mann ?
Oh my Goodness Frank , I need you at my side , for when the going gets tough , the true Poets get going. I need you to fight in my corner,guide me with your wit and wisdom... All I need is for you to write on Poetfreaks from time to time for me to measure how good a Poet needs to be in this real world ( And you my Friend are Good) ...No Wat I Do meen mann ?
JoAnn McGrath
never did like that "With age comes wisdom".....some never learn and keep repeating their mistakes ...one has to stand-up pause and look upon their actions...that's where poise and confidence roots
never did like that "With age comes wisdom".....some never learn and keep repeating their mistakes ...one has to stand-up pause and look upon their actions...that's where poise and confidence roots
meow~one
You know just how to express in thought provoking detail.... I love the message in this. Love, Meow~one
You know just how to express in thought provoking detail.... I love the message in this. Love, Meow~one
Ron Peat
A wonderful poem frank. Love the enjambment a lot. Nice forward thrust to the piece due to the enjambment. I like the black sword as well as the splintered cross. and this closure: well it speaks for it's sell. The image and verbs are just grand. A very powerful statement. Silent Heroes are chisled from poise 'n Wisdom // They are th' ones who take th' horns of th' Bull-// to th' ground.... with silent conviction.....gently,// and thus it be they who stand poised and wisest// A really great write. A poet friend// RH Peat
A wonderful poem frank. Love the enjambment a lot. Nice forward thrust to the piece due to the enjambment. I like the black sword as well as the splintered cross. and this closure: well it speaks for it's sell. The image and verbs are just grand. A very powerful statement. Silent Heroes are chisled from poise 'n Wisdom // They are th' ones who take th' horns of th' Bull-// to th' ground.... with silent conviction.....gently,// and thus it be they who stand poised and wisest// A really great write. A poet friend// RH Peat
Patrick McFarland
This is really a great poem Frank. Awesome write!
This is really a great poem Frank. Awesome write!
Sandra Dodd
Well Frank wonderful write here and very different from your last few. True the wisdom and poise go together. I have always wished I were more poised. Love the way you put this together love the line " Yet they be the same ones to cowar whenever they be thwarted by their own splintered Cross of Courage"
Well Frank wonderful write here and very different from your last few. True the wisdom and poise go together. I have always wished I were more poised. Love the way you put this together love the line " Yet they be the same ones to cowar whenever they be thwarted by their own splintered Cross of Courage"
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
Love this poem,Dad. It is how you would say very powerful and impacting. I think when someone has lots of wisdom, and logic that theyautomatically become a very poised person as well because their wisdom gives them confidence. Great poem,Dad ! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
Love this poem,Dad. It is how you would say very powerful and impacting. I think when someone has lots of wisdom, and logic that theyautomatically become a very poised person as well because their wisdom gives them confidence. Great poem,Dad ! Love, Lauren Marie Elizabeth xo
Michael J. Gale
Wisdom sometimes only falls on deaf ears,except those receptive,and eager of heart. Grand slam hit here Frank. At least,TEN runs scored here,on this poetical field.
Wisdom sometimes only falls on deaf ears,except those receptive,and eager of heart. Grand slam hit here Frank. At least,TEN runs scored here,on this poetical field.
samanyan
silent conviction has a strength that cannot be tested...a wise poem written very well
silent conviction has a strength that cannot be tested...a wise poem written very well
La, what a lovely tribute with superb imagery, reminding me, I hope not inappropriately, of the Lord's Word about the self-righteous, "...saying stand by thyself, come not near me, for I am holier than thou..."..a stink in [His] nose."(Is 65:?) As also the Lord's parable of the publican and Pharisee. Excellent and thought-provoking. a wonderful warning to heed.