The wise one is a man of few words he does not belong to a Social Club <br />He has a glass of wine after supper he is never at the Local Pub <br />Most who know him think that he is not wise since he has so little to say <br />Feel lucky they say that if from him you get a hello or good day <br />He has grown wise from mixing with wise people from wise elders insights he does gain <br />And he is one who is a good listener and the wisdom he has learnt he retain <br />None ever go to him for advice they say of life what would he know <br />They do not believe he's a wise one they say no this cannot be so <br />But Joe his near neighbour who knows him better than most do with their thinking on him does not agree <br />He says there is more knowledge and wisdom in his mind than the combined local community <br />And yet he does not flaunt his wisdom or he does not crave local or widespread esteem <br />He appears ordinary and quiet spoken though more the pity that does seem <br />People like him never become leaders we follow the fool leader like sheep <br />But like an old saying worth remembering quiet waters do always run deep.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-wise-one-is-a-man-of-few-words/
