The Silence of Wisdom, the Brashness of Youth

The fulfilling ambiance of the empty room

The flickering light darkness dares not consume

The call of a voice with no face I can match

A memory faded--no name to attach

Press on feeble heart still in search of a truth

Yet unknown and unfavored, courageous, uncouth

Reveal the secrets with mind's claw and soul's tooth

Of the silence of wisdom, the brashness of youth

The purpose intangible, unknown and disguised

Reflecting horizons buried deep in your eyes

Stride forth in pursuit, onward to some end

Claim success/exploit hindsight, 'victory' you'll pretend

In spite of false progress and, in consequence, pain

Ever blinded by feverish faith still you feign

You cry starward for justice-you trust this, but why?

The law that you seek lives not in the sky

That death may bring answers we live on to enquire

Through science and love, conversations 'round fire

We anticipate freedom from the shackles of earth

Seek solace in no less than the spirit's rebirth

Chase on, restless lover of learning the wonders

Pursue secrets and magic as spiritual plunder

Eternally eludes your logic and steel

It's not easily cornered, not meant to reveal

Restless I wander and wonder and woe 

Wherever whenever whyever I go

Fate, luck, chance and choice through each high and low

Prove time and again to be both friend and foe

(and so)

Press on feeble heart still in search of a truth

Yet unknown and unfavored, courageous, uncouth.

Reveal the secrets with mind's claw and soul's tooth

Of the silence of wisdom, the brashness of youth.