An Aphorism Amplified

When young we yearn to break the rules,
But when the songs all sung are,
The young may think the old are fools--
The old know that the young are.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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January 5, 2020 at 7:08 PM
Love this witty truism, JP. I've been both - a foolish youth and a foolish geezer! I like your clever ending ~ John
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