Expert Advice, Unsolicited
Too many ants are telling bees
How to make honey with more ease.
"Forget the dance, just line up straight,
The nectar’s there, don’t hesitate!"
Elephants, with trunks held high,
Tell clouds, “Retire from the sky!
We could make rain with just a spray—
Your puffy ways are so yesterday!"
And frogs, with notes of wisdom grand,
Lecture raindrops on how to land.
"Lifting your feet is far too loud—
Fall in patterns, smooth and proud."
The lions gather 'round the trees,
Explaining how to grow the leaves.
“The sun’s no match for a mind like mine—
We’ll force the branches to align.”
Too many ants, too many trunks,
Too many frogs in rain-soaked funks,
Too many lions with too much pride,
Each one certain the others must abide
By their wisdom, new and greater—
As if they know any better.
I wrote this for a friend to cheer her up, but thought I’d share it here too. It’s not about actual experts—just the self-proclaimed ones who give unsolicited advice in that oh-so-condescending tone, like they know better than everyone else. Just a little reminder that maybe the world doesn’t need another expert!
@azurePond
I loooooved it. Everything about it appeals to me; the rhymes, the imagery, the meter, it is perfect! It made me smile at its wry message, and it is a genuine delight to read. I hope your friend was consoled by it, for it has certainly brightened my day. Thank you for sharing it.
@BastionKnight Thank You!😊
@azurePond Enjoyed reading this<3 Some people do need to realise that just because it was easy for them doesn't mean it has to be the same for everyone, doesn't mean their way is the only one.
@BlueDarkAurora except my way cause I'm always right😁😁
😂😂😂😂
@Tinywhisper11 :D yes
@BlueDarkAurora 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@BlueDarkAurora Exactly!..Also, thank you!
@azurePond that made me smile ❤ I'm sure it will cheer your friend up ❤ great message too, I loved it🙂❤
@Tinywhisper11 Thank you! I'm glad that it made you smile😊
@azurePond
A wonderful message given through beautiful imagery. I thoroughly enjoyed it Pond. Thank you, hope it comforted your friend. 🩵
@7Bear7 Thank you Bear. Yes it did <3
@azurePond This is so good.
Thank you so much @happyDreamer8885
@azurePond - I love the charm and wit you poured into this and hope it cheered up your friend!
@RyanGH Thank you RyanGH!!! .... and it did
Verse with whimsy & a needed message. Perhaps the problem it describes is arrogance...specifically, the kind wherein an expert--who is, let's remember, a specialized creature--thinks that his competence in his domain gives him savvy & skill outside it. This notion, of course, is not true in most cases.