Sidney Beck Poet Verse

Reflections

REFLECTIONS

I reflect on my life and feel its purpose could’ve been apter, 
For as I do I see obvious contradictions
In the  unfolding of each successive chapter.

I understand less and less  -  even though I admit 
I have become more and more informed :
I’ve found the value of knowledge has a limit.

I speculate increasingly in terms abstract
About the unknown possibilities in people, and 
The opportunities to know them I may have lacked.

I marvel at the patience of people,  especially women:
They’ve had far more with me than I with them  -  
Always with the exception of  my own children. 

I believe that if I had a  second  life,  my actions 
Would be to speculate patiently with greater understanding :  
And hopefully to avoid  such contradictions.

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Written  and submitted  for  Paula Swanson’s  Contest   “Choose your theme”

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