Belief

A boy serves his parents He thinks they are God 'Till, coming of age He sees them as odd... The boy, his home leaves To a stranger now cleaves His mother, his father, aggrieved -- No matter -- The boy, once again, believes

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/1/2019 11:54:00 PM

It's amazing the changes in us as we age; the entire world becomes different and as we get older, we come full-circle to see much that our parent's saw. Well penned.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2019 8:55:00 AM

Precisely as you put it: Life's circle is 360 degrees in every conceivable way, physically as well as intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Thanks for your insightful comment! Blessings, gw

David Mchattie

Date: 4/1/2019 5:18:00 PM

A person once said that he couldn't believe how dumb his parents were when he was a teenager. And was amazed how smart they were when he was in his mid twenties. Well done on the poem. I printed it off to show my son.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/1/2019 5:42:00 PM

How old is your son?!! :) … As I recall, it was Mark Twain to whom this quote was attributed: "My father got a whole lot smarter between the ages of 17 and 21." (I think I got it right). Thank you so much for the encouragement and support, David. Best wishes, Gershon