Limitations

Can you spend a penny

with nothing in your hand?

Can you share the knowledge

with no one to understand?

Can you quench a thirst

without water to drink?

Can you use a chain

missing many a link?

Can you mail a letter

without the proper stamp?

Can you light the way

without the help of a lamp?

Can you do the tasks at hand

without the proper tools?

Or can you explain the difference

to a bunch of lazy fools?

Know your limitations

and let love see you through,

and then set out to tackle

all the things that you CAN do.

— docmaverick, Aug 28, 2007

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

Critiques

purplemoondoll

18 years 9 months ago

Interesting Write.

You had me wondering about the title until the end. Nice rhyming and it was beautifully written. I like the question approach. The last lines say it all. Kaz x

docmaverick

18 years 9 months ago

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Thank you soooo much for taking the time to critic my poem. I literally "lapped up" your praise, and encouragement. Thanks again...................doc.

Jillian Botha

18 years 9 months ago

Nice one......

Hi Doc Maverick We sometimes do not realise our limitations, and we do need to ask ourselves these questions!! I liked this one and also wondered about the title until i had read the last stanza!! many thanks Kind regards Feebie Mistakes happen, do not dwell on them, live them, mourn them and move on to better things. (PS: if that does not work eat lots and lots of chocolate)

weirdelf

18 years 9 months ago

Ah, that's better.

A simple truth well put. I really do love the musical quality of your poetry. This is probably out of turn, even presumptuous, but I would have liked to see something in here about striving to reach our potential, not just accepting our limitations. Take it or leave it, just a feeling I got reading it. cheers, Jess