Exploiting life

Don't waste your time on play and fun, 
if yourself you want to carry. 
To wealth and fame you should make a run, 
before you are to marry.

In younger days you have a chance to make your life succeed, 
but if you wait there will come a day from work you shall retreat.

For precious time is gliding by in Winter, Spring and Fall, 
in Summer time you should relax as time does bind us all.

Don’t sit and think and take a chance on things you can’t relate, 
a narrow mind will only end behind an iron gate.

So look above 
but not too high, 
not where the kings are sitting, 
the higher the eye of heavens will rise, 
the closer it is to setting.

On stormy days avoid the wind when rules do not apply, 
no mortal soul shall have it all, 
for all are doomed to die.

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Date: 9/8/2024 3:10:00 AM
Interesting. Good advice.
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Saleh Ben Saleh
Date: 9/8/2024 4:00:00 AM
Thank for stopping by Victor.
Date: 9/8/2024 12:59:00 AM
A poem that sure makes me think!
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Saleh Ben Saleh
Date: 9/8/2024 1:18:00 AM
Positively I hope. Thank you Arthur.
Date: 9/2/2024 11:15:00 AM
Hello Saleh, As I read this poem i noted a message there i read. it is a goood message . Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
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Date: 9/3/2024 10:08:00 AM
Hello Saleh, that is what i thought. It is a good message. My frikend. Enjoy your day. /Darlene/
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Saleh Ben Saleh
Date: 9/2/2024 11:46:00 AM
Hello Darlene, Yes the whole poem is a message. I am glade you liked it. Thank you my friend. Saleh
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