Lessons of Love At Any Age

LESSONS OF LOVE AT ANY AGE The lake was serene as a sleeping swan Early evening and the town lights were coming on There was snow on the ground Having carpeted the rooftops and the rocks white Snows embossed shadows on the hillsides Still waters lapped the water’s edge A stilted memory lies embedded in my mind Flashing recollections of you swimming and laughing You, my chosen one, professing love fled too quickly You were my first love I said and I would love you forever It will last longer than infinity, it was then I saw your eyes That told me my love is young and not for old men Now, overlooking the icy cold waters of a serene lake in my stupor I saw the sign emblazoned in the sky "April to December love affairs are not for everyone the young do not possess hearts with compassion" Jagged mountain peaks covered in white are sad along with me The young don’t know age is dependable and trustworthy She touched my heart but as youth does it flew away on a whim Her parting left a sweet bitter taste in my mind Teaching me a time honed adage, lost Love is pain at any age.