A whish of wisdom

~ ~M

You never know what’s coming
You never know what’s near
The world can be so sneaky
Far from kind and sincere

So guard your heart with an anvil
Your mind with a song
Praying that all the good things
Will carry you along

Don’t be fooled by the glitz
Don’t let glam be your guide
Follow the way of heartstrings
Let those transform your mind

Give away what you don’t need
Perhaps even the stuff you do
And never settle for less
Than what you know is true

© 2024 Michelle Cook

*It’s been said that if you’re having trouble calming your mind, humming can help because you can’t hum and think simultaneously. Anyway, that’s where the idea for this poem came from. Like so many others, I’m an overthinker, and this humming method really helps me. And now that I’m thinking about it, I bet whistling while you work might help, too. If you give it a try, let me know if it helps. 

Much love to all of you, ~M xo

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12 thoughts on “A whish of wisdom”

  3. I love the spirit you express with this post. Maybe I say grace over wisdom, seeming to have more heart. For me, I believe in quiet. Quiet enough to “listen” and hear the voice that’s always been here with us. Nor is it about any “result.”

    Couple folks said it well. Steven Colbert, “to exist is a gift.” And Kurt Vonnegut, his “Lucky Mud” story (look it up). (am I being brief enough?)

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    1. Thanks, Neil. ☺️ Everything you’ve said here resonates, especially the part about listening in the quiet. Those are the moments that are profoundly important and helpful. I will have to look up that story by Kurt.

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      1. Second reading. Like your thing about humming. Whistling might help you, but irritate the world unless you’re very good. Add to the list my observation today – make friends with a dog! It changes the location of your “residence,” to a more happy place.

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        1. Thank you for coming back around, Neil. Really love how you brought this up. I love to whistle and I am pretty good. My grandfather was a sailor and he taught me how. I frustrate my family members because they can’t figure out how I whistle so well. Lol…
          And I just recently made friends with my cat, Primrose whom I just adopted. She is so sweet and I’ve noticed she loves it when I sing to her. Lol…

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          1. Delightful on both counts. Love a woman who can sing old sailor’s chanteys, but a whistle will also do. And someone who talks and sings to their cat, says a lot to me about their relationship with existence itself. I am much pleased for you.

            Apologize for not visiting more. Your posts produce more expressive sparks than I often find. I’ll work at changing my reading habits!

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            1. Awww thanks, Neil. Shall I sing a song for you too? 😅Primrose seems to like my singing, but I must admit my whistling is much better. ☺️

              And I need to visit you more too! I’ve only been posting about once a month these days, summer has had me very busy, but I’ll be looking forward to seeing you here. 🙂

              Also, what kind of dog do you have? My cat Prim, is a Turkish Angora. She’s got one blue eye, n one gold eye, which makes her so incredibly lovely to look at. I wonder if she see’s any differently because of it. Hmmmm… 🤔

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