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 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 11 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 11 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 10 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 10 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

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