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Robert J. Lindley, 5-19, 2009
Simple Rhyme, ( Time And Its Learning Curve)

Note: A bit of wisdom, youth too oft risks all because they have yet to ever take a great and harmful fall. Sad thing is sometimes that great fall does more than just harm-- sometimes it ends their life. Time's learning curve makes room for such eliminations, so use more caution,  less jumping in without thinking. Think long and hard and look before you leap... 

Youth Fled Away, Time Has Shifted Youth fled away, time has shifted that cumbersome dark veil lifted With more Light, my eyes can now see that lost lad hiding within me. Years bring wisdom if one lets it so pay heed, do not forget it Temptation says, let us do that for risking is where cool is at. Yet what else can human life be than to live and learn, you and me Life has errors, both great and small because of greed, we want it all. If so blessed, one is set right finding truth's gift, renewed sight Upon learning, we should scale back our daring Fate when we attack! Youth fled away, time has shifted that cumbersome dark veil lifted With more Light, my eyes can now see that lost lad hiding within me. Robert J. Lindley, 5-19, 2009 Simple Rhyme, ( Time And Its Learning Curve) Note: A bit of wisdom, youth too oft risks all because they have yet to ever take a great and harmful fall. Sad thing is sometimes that great fall does more than just harm-- sometimes it ends their life. Time's learning curve makes room for such eliminations, so use more caution, less jumping in without thinking. Think long and hard and look before you leap...

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Date: 2/12/2019 7:15:00 PM
My dear friend, your words of truth and wisdom come wrapped in the rhythm and rhyme of this lustrous poetic pearl. A beautiful piece of achieving realizations that only come with the grace of growing older. Stirring poetry that shines in the wondrous talent of your golden pen, Robert. Warmest wishes always, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 1/24/2019 5:49:00 PM
Hello Robert, this poem has good advise. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 1/12/2019 7:21:00 AM
What a beautiful lesson in life for all to read Robert. To the point and straight to the brain! Unfortunately some repeat the same mistake throughout life. If I was the department of Education I would hang this in every school hall in the country - great write! Poetry wishes, Jennifer.
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Date: 1/11/2019 11:19:00 AM
Beautifully written, Robert. Warmest Wishes~ Warren
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Date: 1/9/2019 11:15:00 AM
Robert, beautifully penned, we all have people in our past we wish we could see again, but I wonder would it be the same because we change and so do they.
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Date: 1/9/2019 8:54:00 AM
True the old lament, youth is wasted on the young. Another very well written piece, my friend.
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Date: 1/9/2019 8:18:00 AM
Great advice Robert, when we were younger we made many mistakes, wrong decisions but it is learning from those mistakes that makes us wiser as we get older. Tom.
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Date: 1/9/2019 7:25:00 AM
Good poem, good advice, it truly does.
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