Life Long Fool

When I was just young,
I had only time,
Hardly even friends,
No love of myself
It did not matter,

Young and so dumb,
Remembering,
Had no details
Never needed,

Then I changed,
Thinking old,
But still young,

Ageless
So old,

Rash
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 8:24 AM
yep I think we all get guilty of this. god forgive us.
Dietrich Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Are you sure it's not thinking "young" but still old? Oops, I am talking about myself there!! this is an interesting one to read, Cecil and I love your title for it! thanks for your congrats. Luv, andrea
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