To know the sound of a robin or a pukeko call
To see a sycamore whizzer and collect conkers at fall
And to know that inspite of it all
I know nothing.
I was given eyes to enjoy the sunset at eve
Ears to hear the geese call as they leave
And I know I can smell a storm on the breeze
and yet I know nothing.
I know for sure the road is long and winding still
And that whatever the weather we must do what we will
To better the lives of others with our goodwill
And still I know nothing.
As each day passes by of this I am sure
There are interesting things and I need to learn more
There will always be a wonderful allure
To learning still.
©Alison Jean Hankinson.
This is for d”verse poetics.
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Hues of Hankinson 
This is wonderful… so much more to learn on the long and winding road.
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The older I grow, the less I feel I really know. You capture it so well. I like your use of structure here, works well.
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The more we know, the more we know we don’t know, if you follow.
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Nice form. I will have to try it sometime. I like the knowing nothing idea that repeats until the last line.
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Thank you Frank. XX
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“And still I know nothing.” I love the repetition of this phrase!
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Thank you Jo. XX
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I know I need to appreciate the days more than I do, since I’ve probably have lots less coming than going. thanks for the reminder
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Love the humble voice of wisdom. The more we realize we have so much more to learn, the wiser we truly are and can become.
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I think knowing you know nothing is quite the beginning of EVERYTHING. This is wonderful.
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A very wise lady in NZ and a very lovely funny lady, told me that “You don’t know what you don’t know” and it was like opening a box of tricks and treasures, suddenly life was full of endless possibilities. XXXX
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The world would be a better place if people recognized your mantra in this poem. It is because we think we know something that we have all the troubles we have around us.
Dwight
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Robins, sycamore whizzer and conkers – I’m in but there’s always something more! Love this Alison!
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Truly!
Agree with you. There’s so much to learn…
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I’ve always said the day I feel there’s nothing new to learn will be the day I’m finished with this chapter of my life voyage! You’ve expressed it well.
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All the things we take for granted- yet know nothing at all. Perfectly penned.
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