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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kiser Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 11:54 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.
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2019 at 8:55 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
Mchattie Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 5:18 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.
Wolf Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 5:42 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
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