THE FIGHT IN THE BRIGHT

You might have thought, that you knew what it meant, to be smart.
Thinking it’s a number, a quotient, that is only the beginning, a start.
Intelligence and smartness, are two very different things, we possess.
Our numbers and quotients, all different, will never make us, any less.

Sure, the higher the number, the easier things will be, for you, to do.
Looking underneath sea level, an iceberg has much, we can review.
What lies beneath, the hidden or unseen, is unnoticed, by an observer.
It’s those things, those imperfections, that won’t need a life preserver.

There are different intelligences and smartness, that make us strong.
The way we learn, our strengths and weaknesses, are why we belong.
If we know and can identify, what separates us, from the entire pack.
Finally becoming the light, when everything around us, is pitch black.

Different kinds of smarts and personalities, combine into a superpower.
Jealousy and envy, can take unique differences, short circuiting power.
Together, we are but fireflies, that light up the evening sky in passing.
Not fearing the brightness of others, they linger, without trespassing.

Smart, not always your IQ, can be something that is put to good use.
Not ever, using your intelligence, abilities, or talents is purely, abuse.
Intelligence are skills, that you have, to learn with speed and precision.
It is your smartness, and past mistakes, that make every life decision.

Children and adults differ, never the same, because of experience.
Opportunities for wisdom, will become disguises, of the mysterious.
The young and innocent, made a mistake, for they lacked the known.
The old and the guilty, make excuses, repeating mistakes, not alone.

Smart and dumb, the intelligent and the slow, will always just exist.
Your effort and ability, will take you to places, that are hard to resist.
Understand yourself, your strengths, and all of your, biggest flaws.
Be with those people lifting you up, not hurting you, without cause.

Written by: Craig Dunkleberger
Photo by: Freepik

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