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...