The Tree of Knowledge

If i hear, “I’ll know when i die”

I want to ask “I wonder why?”

How can my death enlighten me?

I simply have to disagree.

Dead people don’t know any more

than living people did before.

Our death is not a Christmas tree

with gifts of knowledge just for me.

Some people seem to be adept

at making statements we accept.

I can’t believe veracity

is growing on a knowledge tree.

The truth is as blind as a bat.

Do you remember who said that?

Walt Abbott 7-14-2011