Path towards wisdom

a poem by Ramesh T A

Wise men learn from the mistakes of others;
Only from the mistakes of the past
men learn true lessons in life!
By knowledge men may become intelligent,
But only by experience men become wise!

Memories of the past experiences only help one
To take wise decisions for the future course of actions;
That’s why, ‘failures are the stepping stones to success’
in the future!
Also, ‘sweet are the uses of adversities’ in the life of
the world!

Experiences in life and profession make men bold and mature
To face and solve problems successfully in the world.
Bitter experiences are the path towards wisdom
Which is not always a bed of roses in life!

Experiences in life are the bitter medicine to consume
That helps to cure the disease of illusion in the world
And gives the health of wisdom to overcome woes of worries later!

Horrible experiences during forest fires,
floods and famines are impossible to forget!
Horrible experiences during volcanic eruptions, earth quakes
and cyclonic storms are impossible to forget too!
Horrible experiences during wars, violent agitations
and flare up of fire in the towns are impossible to forget in life!

Experiences of people affected by poverty, ignorance
and disease are impossible to fathom by others;
By experiences only the rigour of agony experienced by others
can be realised;
No relief, recovery and rehabilitations can really
compensate the loss experienced by the affected people!

Within a few seconds rich becoming poor,
parents losing children and children losing parents or relatives
are horrible experiences even to think about
let alone happening in the history of humankind again and again!
Repetition of natural calamities are inevitable havocs
impossible to avoid by anyone!

Are the havocs of Nature in the world impossible to win over
by anyone?
Yes! Fate or Nature is the invincible force, nobody can fight
against!
The lessons experiences teach men are real, and truth!

Attachment to properties and people lodge one only in
disillusionment;
What apparently looks to be real is actually illusion
in the ultimate analysis;
What looks to be an illusion is a reality, impossible to believe!
So, love, knowledge, faith and talent only help one
before and after havocs and calamities!

Not only for the individuals but also for the nations
experiences teach the same truth!
Devastations of the world wars economically reduced
Japan, France and Germany to rubbles!
With the support of the Super powers the affected countries
used knowledge and talents in their hard works;
Now they are one among the developed countries
in the world because of their unity and love!

Likewise Volcanic eruptions, floods and typhoons
are affecting some countries in the world
And they are also sustaining themselves because of their
faith, unity, love and knowledge!
Experiences of sufferings, hardships and difficulties in life
give real knowledge,
That helps to have a system to live life in the world;
And such way of life is called human culture reliable forever!