An Old Timer's Advice To Rash Young Lads

An Old Timer's Advice To Rash Young Lads When youthful ardor flows like raging flood, temptation's ills are waiting in the blood. Even with painful lessons in the past, nothing stops that hot-rush and cannons blast! When Spring air brings out that deep mating call some think of love desires, nary its fall. Yet in youth falls come and oft with a shock, like a swift cut, bare neck, head on the block! The wise learn and control their emotions love is work and not some magic potion. Keep a level head and know love is real not a treasure one can barter or steal! When young love stirs two hearts, comes a'callin Slow down, keep your head avoid the fallin' R.J. Lindley, June 3rd, 1996 Sonnet