Uncommon Sense
Uncommon Sense
Uncommon sense comes to the fore,
Secretly telling us what lies in store.
Memory can be misplaced;
Destiny must surely be faced.
Fame vanishes into thin air;
Undue longing leads to despair.
Live, but never regret;
Forgive, but never forget.
Repent, but have no remorse;
Guilt sets the mind off course.
Loneliness right down to the bone;
Silence echoes the sound of stone.
Suspicion has very little trust;
Curiosity is considered a must.
Love often fragile emotions tear;
Sorrow never tender emotions spare.
Mystery contains a diaphanous veil;
Revelations tell a luminous tale.
Stupidity often inspires reproach;
Arrogance always dares approach.
False hopes linger as a taunting;
False desires linger as a haunting.
Restraint breathes without complaint;
Respect glows brightly like a saint.
Challenges at times can be bold;
Fulfillment comes in out of the cold.
Infancy bubbles like a fountain;
Adulthood like climbing a mountain.
Raw youth enjoys its fiery sensations;
Old age has its cold compensations.
This poem never seems to end;
Its uncommon sense desires to be penned.
Copyright © John Herlihy | Year Posted 2017
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