Emile Pinet Poet Quatern

Veil Of Youth

The veil of youth obscures the truth
from those susceptible to lies.
For they are newly exposed to
reality's underbelly.

A duck-blind for opportunists,
the veil of youth obscures the truth.
And fledgling dreamers fall in line,
wanting every lie to be true.

The foolish and naive get groomed
as enthusiastic hopefuls.
The veil of youth obscures the truth;
until the hands of time lift it.

Mature minds recognize deceit,
when fantasies fail to come true.
And a wizened heart understands,
the veil of youth obscures the truth.

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Sally Eslinger February 3, 2023 at 11:50 PM Yes! You speak Truth. And in marvelous description of how it can progress and target youth. Age has its own similar veil,one of denial. Fine pen, Emile! Emile Pinet February 4, 2023 at 8:01 AM Thanks, Sally, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.