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What I wasn’t told growing up

Treasure youth ~ it quickly vanishes.
That’s advice I wish I’d had.
Your troubles will one day seem petty:
might not have known enough to heed.
Damned wise advice falling on deaf ears

You may experience occasional frustration,
your growing pains are natural.
Savour today ~ the moment is forever precious,
these are the golden days you’ll treasure.
Dream in colour ~ reach for the sky
There’s nothing you can’t do if you try.
Dream big Dream bigger ~ there’s no limit!

I can’t complain too much:
lessons learned the hard way
are an earned feather in our cap
but, trust me though, hindsight being 20/20
I could have done without the drama



Lineku: 3 stanzas 5-7-5 lines of 5 or 7 words

AP: 3rd place 2025

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sara Etgen-Baker September 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM oh, hindsight. I wish I'd had the same advice...actually I think my grandmother did tell me to treasure my youth....I wasn't listening and comprehending. Line Gauthier September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM I know ~ in one ear, out the other ~ youth is wasted on the young.