What I Know
When you know what I know, you don’t change a thing.
The meadows are watered by the melting of snow.
The sun also rises, another day brings.
You’ll never know good, if you haven’t had woe.
With feasting comes fasting; no fast without slow.
Butterflies build prisons before they take wing.
You first must have ducks to put them in a row.
When you know what I know, you don’t change a thing.
A sturdy rope’s braided from many small strings;
You won’t have a darned sock if you never sew.
Sometimes all it takes is a stone and a sling.
The meadows are watered by the melting of snow.
Your grass might be greener if it’s time to mow.
When you find a keeper, you won’t want a fling.
Sometimes it’s okay to miss the big show.
The sun also rises, another day brings.
It’s better to let go than bitterly cling;
It often takes longer when you soften the blow.
If you’ve never cried, then you’ll likely not sing;
You’ll never know good, if you haven’t had woe.
You’re free to walk barefoot; you may stub your toe.
If there was no honey, the bees wouldn’t sting.
Mountaintop highs lead to valleys below.
When you're in a cold winter, look forward to spring.
When you know what I know…
Copyright © Jeff Kyser | Year Posted 2022
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment