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Behind Sight

Am I who I am or all the people I was Do you discard me now just simply because I’m not pretty no more handsome or spry I don’t wear fancy clothes a suit and a tie Now that I’m older You don’t hear what I say So I will just listen as I slowly fade away Remember who you are won’t be the person you’ll be In the end it will be different one day you’ll be me Old is a kinda condition That’s what younger ones think Wisdom is easily ignored from that pool they don’t drink Try looking into my eyes No reason but because Answers to unasked questions revealed in who I once was. Dedicated to my Buddy David Gebhart

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Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/13/2020 4:41:00 PM

A lot of wisdom in this write :) ~Angie

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/13/2020 5:27:00 PM

Thanks Angela.

Gary Radice

Date: 9/18/2020 12:28:00 PM

I really enjoyed reading this Richard. "If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength". ~ French Proverb

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/18/2020 2:42:00 PM

Thanks Gary, I like the quote.

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 9/12/2020 6:14:00 AM

Gone are the days when age was revered as synonymous with wisdom (not necessarily true!) whereas we now take instruction from the likes of Greta Thunberg! (definitely not valid). Well said Richard. Yours truly: ‘Old Curmudgeon’

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/12/2020 9:54:00 AM

Great comment.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/5/2020 6:09:00 PM

G’day Richard … us older folk have got to where we are; younger folk have got to get there and don’t believe that some day they will be like us. A poem I can certain relate to - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/2/2020 12:28:00 PM

Hi Rick, I posted a 2nd comment but just noticed that the one I wrote today was much alike with the one I posted yesterday so deleted this one, A great poem though. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Elaine George

Date: 9/2/2020 1:33:00 AM

Yes! This is very deep...and so true...I can certainly vouch for that. lol. Elaine

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2020 5:32:00 AM

Attaining a certain amount of invisibility provides a poet a unique vantage point. Thanks for your visit Elaine.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/1/2020 10:03:00 PM

Thanks for your visit to my poem, Richard. Kind of you. This aging thing isn't easy, but you've put wisdom in your words about how experience is golden. Lovely poem. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2020 5:28:00 AM

Thanks Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/1/2020 1:36:00 PM

Part of life's circle that we just don't see coming, we may get older but wisdom comes with it. Well written Richard, hope alls well with you. Tom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2020 5:27:00 AM

Thanks Tom, all is well. ;0)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/1/2020 10:02:00 AM

Getting older is not for sissys, we have to be strong to accept insults inconsideration, ignorance - even the medical profession has no patience with us for too long, very sad, but a fact of getting older - lovely dedication to your friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/1/2020 10:42:00 AM

To you as well Jennifer.

Judy Ball

Date: 9/1/2020 8:18:00 AM

WoW! Richard! This one is super. Going into my faves. I hear you my friend. I'm there and doing that too. Great job. God Bless, JB

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Judy. Hugs Rick.