Learn To Listen

What a mess 
I must confess
I made of my own life
Immaturity can be 
A dull and painful knife
Advice was given readily
Wisdom came like tides
Warned of dangers far and near
That trap young hearts like mine
Stubborn as a mule can be
I scoffed and bucked 
So foolishly
Looking back 
I made a fuss
Over things now 
Old like dust
If I'd listened 
If I heard 
Words of love
I thought absurd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Mato Avatar
June 3, 2015 at 5:43 PM
I'm liking the insight in this poem.
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May 28, 2015 at 6:40 AM
Great reflection, so true -jill
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