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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

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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Susan Ashley February 12, 2019 at 7:15 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

Darlene De Beaulieu January 24, 2019 at 5:49 PM Hello Robert, this poem has good advise. Have a nice evening my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos January 12, 2019 at 7:21 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.

Warren Doll January 11, 2019 at 11:19 AM Beautifully written, Robert. Warmest Wishes~ Warren

Constance La France January 9, 2019 at 11:15 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.

Lawrence Sharp January 9, 2019 at 8:54 AM True the old lament, youth is wasted on the young. Another very well written piece, my friend.

Tom Cunningham January 9, 2019 at 8:18 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.

M. L. Kiser January 9, 2019 at 7:25 AM Good poem, good advice, it truly does.