The Sovereignty of Silence: A Guide to Rule the Mind
In the kingdom of thought, where words reign supreme,
One must tread carefully, lest they be enslaved,
By the power of speech, and the whims of the crowd.
To rule one's own mind is the highest throne,
To speak only when necessary, and with intent,
To hold one's tongue, and let silence be the guide.
For words can be weapons, used to harm or guide,
And in the wrong hands, they hold a terrible power, supreme.
A tongue unbridled can lead to a life of lament,
Where one is forever bound, and never free, enslaved
To the opinions of others, never seated on the throne,
A mere puppet of society, just another member of the crowd.
But in the stillness of one's own mind, far from the madding crowd,
There is a power to be found, one that cannot be denied,
A strength that allows one to take hold of the throne,
To rule with wisdom, and to speak with words, supreme.
This is the path of the one who is not enslaved,
The path that leads to peace, and to self-contentment.
For it is better to be silent, and let one's thoughts guide,
Than to be a slave to the words of the crowd,
To be weighed down, and forever enslaved,
By the opinions of others, unable to see the truth, supreme.
To be free, one must take hold of the throne,
And rule one's own mind, with reason as one's guide.
And yet, it is not enough to merely be the king of one's silence,
For in the world, there are times when words must be spoken, with intent,
To make a difference, and to rise above the crowd,
To be a voice of reason, and a force, supreme.
In these moments, one must be brave, and not be enslaved,
By fear, or by doubt, but to stand tall on the throne.
So let us all strive to be the kings of our silence,
To rule our own minds, and let reason be our guide,
To rise above the crowd, and not be enslaved,
To wield the power of words, with wisdom, and with intent,
And to sit upon the throne, with grace and majesty, supreme.
For it is better to be king of our silence, than slave of our words.
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XVII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
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Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
About this poem
This poem speaks of the importance of mastering one's own thoughts and words, and not allowing oneself to be enslaved by the opinions of others. It is better to be silent and let one's thoughts guide, than to be a slave to the words of the crowd. The poem suggests that in order to be free, one must take hold of the throne and rule one's own mind, with reason as one's guide. It also encourages one to be brave and not be enslaved by fear or doubt, but to stand tall on the throne and wield the power of words with wisdom and intent. Finally, it states that it is better to be king of one's silence, than slave of one's words. more »
Written on May 12, 2017
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on April 15, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEF FAEBDC CFDABX FCBADF GECABD GFBEAX X X XBX |
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Closest metre | Iambic octameter |
Characters | 2,575 |
Words | 547 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 1, 1, 3 |
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