Earth Years, Oft Brief As Sparrow's Flight

Earth Years, Oft Brief As Sparrow's Flight To walk among men knowing not world is ugly, full of its rot. Alas! Gone is youth we once wore and innocence sings, never more! To love too much or not at all past times, sweet treasures one recalls. Earth years oft brief as sparrow's flight yet great blessings when love is right! How we dread, death's eternal kiss as if its dark touch could we miss. Pray mercy for those that remain hold faith we shall see them again! To walk among men knowing not live good life, you already got! R.J. Lindley, July 9th, 1979 Sonnet, (Looking Back From Those Future Tomorrows)