Uncommon Sense

Uncommon Sense Uncommon sense comes to the fore, Secretly telling us what lies in store. Memory can be misplaced; Destiny must surely be faced. Fame vanishes into thin air; Undue longing leads to despair. Live, but never regret; Forgive, but never forget. Repent, but have no remorse; Guilt sets the mind off course. Loneliness right down to the bone; Silence echoes the sound of stone. Suspicion has very little trust; Curiosity is considered a must. Love often fragile emotions tear; Sorrow never tender emotions spare. Mystery contains a diaphanous veil; Revelations tell a luminous tale. Stupidity often inspires reproach; Arrogance always dares approach. False hopes linger as a taunting; False desires linger as a haunting. Restraint breathes without complaint; Respect glows brightly like a saint. Challenges at times can be bold; Fulfillment comes in out of the cold. Infancy bubbles like a fountain; Adulthood like climbing a mountain. Raw youth enjoys its fiery sensations; Old age has its cold compensations. This poem never seems to end; Its uncommon sense desires to be penned.