Intelligence

all sentient beings are intelligent

have you ever been discounted because you
lack ‘proper’ credentials

framed diplomas and certificates
from halls of ‘higher education’

there are many expressions
of intelligence

survival hunting agriculture

humor

varied expressions
of intelligence

music art architecture

empathy

different expressions
of intelligence

problem solving
cooperation negotiation

meditation

formal institutional education
is one of many forms of intelligence

all sentient beings are intelligent

only the narrow-minded
confuse intelligence with

pieces of paper on a wall

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