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Salute To Elders

Salute to elders for being adult!
Adulthood, mysterious experience
Of days of lightness and darkness
Of days of fear and confidence
Even though both at a time.

Salute to elders for being adult!
Mysterious experience
Spiritual and natural
Mount the chest
As though load.

Salute to elders for being adult!
Mysterious experience
Wide knowledge
They speak in proverb
Words of wisdom
   That predict the future
   As though chiromancer
   Long live the elders!
   They're modellers
   Long live the sages!
   They right lead the young.

Copyright © Afolabi Muideen | Year Posted 2016

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Funom Makama Date: 5/20/2016 7:21:00 AM Awesome and refreshing. A jaw breaking 7. Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 4/6/2016 2:29:00 PM Very well versed AM....I have the utmost respect for my elders. Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/7/2016 12:37:00 AM Thank you for dropping by....bless.

Gail Underwood Date: 4/5/2016 7:39:00 PM A great poem Afolabi, many elders don't get the respect they deserve, but there are some who still haven't earned the respect, i enjoyed reading this Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/6/2016 4:08:00 AM What face some people turn back to some people. Thanks for enjoying my poem. To me all elders are worthy of respecting.

Joseph May Date: 4/5/2016 4:29:00 PM Great tribute to the elders ... Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/6/2016 4:04:00 AM Thanks for dropping by.. Bless.

Quincy Mac Date: 4/5/2016 12:02:00 AM Awesome writing. Elders have always been mentors to me, they always have gems to share. Look forward to reading more of your pieces. Aroha, Quincy Mac Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/6/2016 4:02:00 AM Thanks for the support friend, they have been my mentor all this while and I are not mislead and nor I can be misled.

Jan Allison Date: 4/3/2016 3:59:00 PM Great message Afolabi and I love the impact of the repeated lines:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 3:15:00 PM Thank you Jan for the support.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/3/2016 1:19:00 PM - A great poem to those who deserve the best, Afolabi - Happy Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 3:13:00 PM That is true my friend Anne, they deserve the best.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/3/2016 2:40:00 AM Good morning AM...I salute the elders... how do they do? Lol...I admire those who lead, I'm already there. I'm head of household. Enjoyed. I'm so happy to see your comment on my recent poem. Linda Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 3:08:00 PM I hope you fill with more wisdom and energetic health. Thanks for the support.

Arthur Vaso Date: 4/2/2016 7:05:00 PM Hi Afolabi, beautiful poem!! Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 3:04:00 PM Thanks for the support friend.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/2/2016 3:59:00 PM How nice this is and I love the way you patterned it, Afolabi. Great message. The young can learn so much from their elders. Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 2:56:00 PM A very beautiful truth you spoke ma. Thinks for the support.

Paul Callus Date: 4/2/2016 2:22:00 PM Thank you for dedicating this lovely poem to us who are piling on the years, Afolabi:) Yes...experience does increase with the age! ~ Regards // paul Login to Reply Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/5/2016 2:46:00 PM Thank you for the support sir.