The Drug of Youth

The drug of youth is on my mind
            the wonder of what I may find
if I could take a magic pill
                 and cure this ever aging ill

A potion for more carefree days
                    of  supervision runaways
 so worry free of money trees
                         all planted by retirees

Elixirs for those steamy nights
      when higher than untethered kites 
with Karma, not a girl I know
                not ready for my line to tow

The drug of youth is on my mind
          but thankful still that I may find
the memories yet to be made
              before the end of this parade
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 9/1/2021 2:11:00 AM
Love this piece, Mike. I could be wrong but I think that little blue pill adds some youth to some folks...I want to know where that damn fountain of youth is (lol) Great write! Hope all is well...Charlie
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/3/2021 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Charlie, yes, I would like to know too!!! Happy Friday!!
Date: 8/17/2021 4:07:00 AM
- Memories we make all our lives ... but nothing compares to the youth carefree days ... lovely written, Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/17/2021 4:48:00 AM
So true Anne-Lise,' Thank you xxoo
Date: 8/16/2021 5:38:00 PM
Sounds like quite a rush to me, Mike! ~ Heavily sedated, gw
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/17/2021 3:55:00 AM
You crack me up ! Thanks GW!
Date: 8/16/2021 2:28:00 PM
Life is beautiful--especially when there are memories yet to be made. Well written poem, Mike.
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Date: 8/16/2021 10:41:00 AM
Our clock of youth moves too quick for my liking Mike and for some unknown reason goes faster when you hit forty lol. Tom
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/16/2021 12:42:00 PM
It sure does, Thanks Tom!!
Date: 8/16/2021 8:31:00 AM
Very good writing, Mike. I loved your theme and the way it progressed from the first word to the last.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 8/16/2021 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Milton !!
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