In Youth I Walked the World So Bold

Frivolous, wanton, devil may care.
pompously, bogus, respectable airs.
an arrogant youth, endowed with beauty.
born of leisure, with no sense of duty.

In youth, I walked the world so bold.
never worried a bit, while growing old.
never noticed my life, wasting away.
only living, and loving, just for today.

As the years began fleeting, I was to blind.
to see sand, in the hourglass, trickling time.
with no purpose, no meaning, without any plan.
I was fooling myself, wasn't really a man.

Now that youth has fled, like the changing seasons.
I'm paying the price for a life without reason.

My first attempt at a Sonnet....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 3/30/2020 11:17:00 PM
Love the title as well
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Date: 3/30/2020 11:15:00 PM
I love sonnets This sonnet tells the story
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Running Wolves
Date: 4/2/2020 4:43:00 PM
You are to kind, thank you
Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:00 PM
Impressed! In very few words you have epitomised the frivolousness of youth. Captivating! Best wishes...Ron :)
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Running Wolves
Date: 2/19/2020 2:11:00 PM
thank you very much kind Sir.
Date: 1/27/2020 2:17:00 PM
You really captured the totality of my own life. Your talent is totally amazing. Keep it up. Always dying for more.
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Running Wolves
Date: 1/27/2020 2:32:00 PM
thank you, this is about me actually
Date: 1/26/2020 4:54:00 PM
I really enjoyed your first attempt at sonnet. Keep it up, my friend. (cool to know that you were endowed with beauty!)
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Running Wolves
Date: 1/26/2020 5:36:00 PM
Thanks, I guess that might not have been the best choice of words lol... But they fit the syllable count whine, whimper, sigh...
Date: 1/25/2020 6:31:00 PM
this had great rhythm and flow and a wonderful story within... first attempt=first success... great sonnet Robert... hugs
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Running Wolves
Date: 1/25/2020 6:48:00 PM
thank you sweet Lady... Hugs
Date: 1/24/2020 7:15:00 AM
You described the BOLD youth many can relate to-- and the ending lines spell fitting conclusion to describe the consequences.
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Running Wolves
Date: 1/24/2020 7:51:00 AM
Thank you very much
Date: 1/24/2020 6:10:00 AM
This is your FIRST attempt at a sonnet? Wow! I am compelled to say BRAVO. You are a natural, Running Wolf. This is a FAVE for me!
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Running Wolves
Date: 1/24/2020 6:31:00 AM
Thank you so very kindly
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