what wells up inside
at times, a tear becoming a waterfall
a feeling in our gut
spreading like the wind throughout us
often not the result of hard thought, rather
what casually slips into our heart
sometimes a no-nonsense notion
overtaking us like a tornado
taking form in words, but not always
could be a smile, hug, a questioning look
something old we remember
at times, simply walking away
inside us always, but
not always within reach
there, waiting like the next breath
wisdom, your true nature
Poetic Alchemist 
Paul: I agree and I often say the same thing. Thanks.
It does “well up” like that. I think of it as the opposite of “cleverness.” If it’s something I consciously come up with all on my own, so to speak, then it’s not going to be wise…
Rob: Thanks. You know what? So do I!
I like that idea about wisdom s;iipoing casually into our hearts.
Floots: Thank you. I know what you mean. Intuition explains much of it for me…
Gautami: Thanks. Glad you like it. Maybe I’m on to something. Naw…LOL.
Thanks Dan. Glad you do, and I thought you would.
once again you have summed it up so well
sometimes such thoughts/knowledge seem so concrete
at other times – wholly intangible
thank you
I too like this. A lot, infact!
I like it!
This is good:
“often not the result of hard thought, rather
what casually slips into our heart”
And this:
“there, waiting like the next breath
wisdom, your true nature”
Thanks!