New Wisdom from Old
Words copied from the I Ching
turn new eyes to everything.
Propped up on her vanity,
they preserve her sanity.
for dVerse Poets Tanaga Challenge.
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lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
It sounds like she is searching for an answer. The photo goes well with the verse. Reading the master’s for her answers
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I like the connection of vanity and sanity and old words enlightening new eyes. Nice collection of books in the photo.
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Wise words and good books can preserve one’s sanity ~
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I remember having a set of tarot cards — that photo, with the tarot books, brought back a visceral memory.
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We still have much to learn. You said it very well!
dwight
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Made me smile. Thanks.
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Reading the old masters can teach us a thing or two…
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Oh my, I’ve never heard of the I Ching helping to keep one sane! The oracle of confusion, as far as I’m concerned, but she must be a special one!
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Once long ago, it got me through a very difficult time. I did exactly that. Printed it out, hung it on the wall, read it whenever needed. As an English major, I was accustomed to thinking in metaphors!!
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There are a lot of different routes to the same wisdom. At that time of my life, that was one of the routes!
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Where there’s a way, there’s a will. One way is the interacting with texts as you did through your poem. I’m sure you will keep reading and writing.
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Reading….ah the bliss.
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