Wren Rushing Poet Rhyme

Old Man

You are an old soul in a fast paced world,
 as time goes on your wisdom unfurls. 
Each line on your face marks experiences gleaned, 
 your knowledge helps navigate futures unseen. 

Your memories are golden and held in your mind, 
 with simple conversation a treasure to find. 
Your crown a straw hat, your throne an old chair, 
 the Kingdom you rule is the time that we share. 

The stories you tell are hard to believe,
 born in the good old days, in values conceived. 
Your life is a legend in a young boy's eyes, 
 the memories live on long after you die. 

Advice to the young, don't pass up the chance, 
 to spend time with someone whose years are advanced.




10/17/18

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Line Gauthier January 5, 2019 at 7:34 PM Great message, Wren. Well penned. Congrats on your win. Wren Rushing January 6, 2019 at 8:39 AM Thank you Line!

Craig Cornish January 4, 2019 at 9:22 PM Bravo Wren on a write I much enjoyed Wren Rushing January 4, 2019 at 10:36 PM Thank you Craig! Have a wonderful evening.

Janice Canerdy January 4, 2019 at 7:38 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice Wren Rushing January 4, 2019 at 8:53 PM Thank you Janice!

P.S. Awtry January 4, 2019 at 6:24 PM How did I miss this poem of yours! Well done and bravo on placing in the contest! Wren Rushing January 4, 2019 at 6:31 PM Thank you P.S.

Jan Allison January 4, 2019 at 6:08 PM brilliant advice Wren, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Wren Rushing January 4, 2019 at 6:30 PM Thank you Jan, have a wonderful evening my friend!

Mark Toney January 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM Wren, here you are again :) I love the message here. I don't care how old or young we are, there's always someone older that we can learn from. Congrats on your win on mile 8 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. By continuing to place in the top ten you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark Wren Rushing January 4, 2019 at 6:29 PM Your are right we can gain a great deal of wisdom from our elders. Thank you Mark for your comments and thanks again for sponsoring the marathon.

Warren Doll October 18, 2018 at 12:32 PM All so true and great advice. Well written, Wren. ~Warren Wren Rushing October 18, 2018 at 3:23 PM Thank you Warren Have a nice day.

John Lawless October 18, 2018 at 5:52 AM ..."Last night I shot an elephant in my pajamas.....what he was doing in my pajamas I don't know.... Wren Rushing October 18, 2018 at 8:34 AM Maybe he was looking for a nut and found three.

Caren Krutsinger October 18, 2018 at 1:20 AM Your crown a straw hat, your throne an old chair ...for some reason, these two lines tickled me. The stories they tell ARE hard to believe - the BEST stories ever. We really should write them down, Wren. Nicely done! Wren Rushing October 18, 2018 at 8:35 AM Sounds like he could be someone's grandfather. Thanks Caren.