Lifes Road

When in my youth I knew the truth, To all of life's stark questions, With flippant ease, to please or tease, I had the answer, could seize the day, Was sure of myself, in every way, When in the middle years of life, I matured a bit, could take advice. The world, was still all mine to conquer, But it didn't matter now, if it took a little longer, Diverted by indulgence, in the luxuries of life, Whilst coping with the problems, of daily toil and strife. Now comes the rub, time ticks it's nell Good intentions, will pave our own road to hell, And all those things that we thought could wait, Chances are that we probably, have left it too late, You can change it of course, it depends on how well, You react to this warning, only you can tell. So let us stop tempting, the arbiters of fate, Grasp life by the throat, and not hesitate, We have it within us, to map our own course, The route may have to be taken with force, But obstacles are only problems not solved, Just meet them head on until all is resolved. 68