Salute to ‘Author unknown’
“Is it not strange, that princes and kings,
And clowns who frolic in circus rings,
And common folk like thee and me,
Are builders for eternity”?
“To each is given a book of rules,
A block of stone and a bag of tools,
And each must make ere time has flown
A stumbling block or a stepping stone”.
Unknown is the author of this fine thesis,
But it’s wisdom therein never ceases
My salute to you poet friend unknown,
For by these words, through life I’ve grown.
Alf Hutchison and Author unknown
Wisdom matures with age You have a poetic skill to honour such thoughts Brilliant!
Truly an itricate wisdom that none should lose. destiny redefined.
your verse complements the thoughts of the unknown author perfectly- this salute of yours should become as widely acknowledge as the unknowns a truely fine tribute to all the unknowns - a defineite 10 i tried a tribute to a hero of mine, that is the poet Wilfred Owen i would appreciate your comment on my effort titled ' Dulce et decorum est.. Pro patria mori '
hi alf! I enjoyed your poem and it well expresses sentiments of unfair appraisals! everyone deserves credit for their good deeds and the level of maturity draws me even closer to poetry! keep up the good for we look up to you as our model in the world of poetry! please read my poems! by the way I was in cape town last year november and I wish I had known you then perhaps we could have share experiences!
author unknown thou they may be, have become a part of you and me. blessed are those who fight with a pen, for they will be around til the very end.
'Stumbing block or Stepping stone' great write Alf - and fine tribute to all the unknowns - a defineite 10 - Cindy
Sometimes the words come from a place unknown to us. Lovely poem Alf
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Wonderful poem. Wisdom and poetry synthesized. My salute to you Alf Hutchison..........10/10.