The nitwit who seldom speaks appears wise,
Silence disguises nitwitery
Speak less – be heedful with your ears and eyes,
A busy tongue absorbs nothing
It cultivates seeds of disquiet
And reaps husks of misery at harvest
Bridle your tongue,
If not with your mind, then with your teeth
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Black Woman
by: Philbert George
Black Woman, look at me
Don’t hide your sensuality
Black Woman, show your face
Be part of a proud human race
Black Woman, be confident
Speak boldly and with intent
Black Woman claim your fame
Raise your hand and say your name
Black Woman, you have the desire
To move on even when you tire
Black Woman you were made strong
Even if you have been wronged
Black Woman, show your beauty,
Your charm, sweet personality
Black Woman be graceful and smile
And be pursued for many a mile
So black Woman, be firm!
Take the seat that you have earned
This is your time, Black Woman
Now you know for sure
You are a Black Woman…
there’s a good message here.
This poem reads like something straight from a slave masters handbook!
Some people at my work place need to do just that!! They are always criticizing people.
Great Poem! We should all be mindful. Take Heed
This poem seems contradicting, FAIL!
I have a master degree in English and communication………..and that don’t make no sense…………….
Lol must be one of those masters degrees that can buy online
It’s a poem people, lighten up. For someone who holds a Masters in English and Communication, your use of the English language is really poor papa. “And that don’t make no sense…..” It seems like you didn’t learn anything about not using two negatives in the same sentence.
There’s wisdom in this poem, which is well structured.
This is not always true. Keep in mind the world consists of all types of people from all walks of life and socio-economical background. They should not be compared to other people since every one is an individual and possess different character and personality traits. We see things differently. Much more could be stated about that.
It is stated that educated people speak more or always have more to say.
It is also stated that those who speak less, have nothing to say; some lack intelligence.
Then, it all depends what people talk about. If some consistently talk nonsense, what we refer to in this age as garbage, then they would be better off holding their tongue for it does nobody any good.
If others speak and also write about intelligent matters they should not be expected to keep silent; nor should they be criticized.
In effect, your article makes no sense and could be contradictory.
i want to talk to you about your comments. do you know that most people are not reading your comments because you take too much space? Dont be stupid ,i know who you are i can trace you by your ip adress .if you dont stop i will send someone to steal your computer.
That poem makes no sense. Speaking is part of communication and this poem says,” The nitwit who seldom speaks appears wise, Silence disguises nitwitery”. So that means that silence does nothing but simple mask a problem. It does not in any edify the nitwit. Would it not make more sense if the nitwit were to speak and ask questions to nourish him/herself and eradicate nitwitery in the process. Nice words not content!
you learn more from staying quiet most of the time. He is not saying don’t ask question but you would be surprise how much you learn from keeping ur mouth shut but then again don’t think you would understand……….hmmm…….
obviously you have no clue of what the writer is trying to communicate andsuch a poem is directed squarely at posters like you.
speak less…. ponder more on what you say before you say it. in no way is the writer saying that you should not speak at all
u asking the nitwit to ask questions…. the poem is referring to nitwits who don’t ask but make bold statements about things they don’t understand… in the process seeking to appear wise but making a fool of themselves… one who asks questions in order to better his/her self is not a nitwit…
dedicated to politians??
Dedicated to the haters.