The Voyage of Life: Youth

The Voyage of Life: Youth, painting, 1840, Thomas Cole  
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The boat of youth, a craft so bright,
Sets out upon the morning light
With angelic stare, from the shore,
The vast unseen world to explore.

The youth steers down a river fair,
With  careless joy filling the air; 
He holds the tiller, spirits high
Beneath a boundless, hopeful sky.

The river winds, a silver thread,
Through landscapes painted, richly spread,
With topping trees and meadows green,
A vibrant, ever changing scene.

A distant castle in the air
Turns to be the youth goal and flair,
Illuminated by hopes bright,
Simmering with fervor of light.

But shadows lengthen, clouds do form,
A hint of coming, brewing storm;
The path grows steep, the currents strong,
Where innocence may not last long.

The river narrows, rocks appear,
A whisper of approaching fear;
The easy glide begins to cease,
So does the youth voyage of ease.

Yet, the ocean's challenge is met,
With lessons learned and courage set;
The tempest rages, with sun gleams
 Weaving into a waking dream.

The voyage of life onward goes,
Through trials faced, youth wisdom grows,
The youthful heart, though storms may blow,
Remembers where the currents flow.

The painter`s brush, with hues so bold,
The life story of youth has told,
On voyage in quest of unknown,
With seeds of wonder, newly sown.

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