Paradoxes

Many instant delights can never last All future certainty lies in the past, Often distant memories linger so Nostalgia's balance sways to and fro; Fleeting and ephmeral is the dream Yesterday's hero,a today's has-been, Rose-tinted glasses with short-sighted views Can distort all perspective,out of true; Twenty,twenty embellishes hind-sight But cannot guarantee,a future bright, Experience forgotten wastes away As superficiality has its day. The wheel of life endlessly turns again Grinding mistakes with perpetual pain.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/15/2010 4:03:00 AM

Kinda sad write. The second line can be changed but usually holds true...past behavior predicts future behavior. May you not have any regrets only remember the good and do the good that you can remember. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara

Sheila Parrish-Spence

Date: 2/14/2010 5:56:00 PM

Good poem about cycles of life, whether repeated or remembered or not. It causes one to think within. I enjoyed this.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/14/2010 4:13:00 PM

The Wheel Of life says it all..Excellent poem Brian..Charma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/14/2010 8:21:00 AM

A magnificent write Brian.. truth and honesty prevails in your lines.. and title .. enjoyed your Sonnet on this HVD celebration of LUV... luv.. Linda-Marie..