Joaology

con·science: early 13c., from O.Fr. conscience...from L. conscientia "knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral sense," from conscientem (nom. consciens), prp. of conscire "be (mutually) aware," from com- "with," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + scire "to know" (see science). Probably a loan-translation of Gk. syneidesis, lit. "with-knowledge." Sometimes nativized in O.E./M.E. as inwit. Russian also uses a loan-translation, so-vest, "conscience," lit. "with-knowledge." (Merriam-Webster)

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Benchmark

Your benchmark days
are hidden in ordinariness.
Not everyone knows
when you learn
to ride the wave
enough lengths
to be a Man,
a Citizen, a Professional,
a Genius, or whatever.

But your own sight changes
and you marvel.

The world is what you make of it.