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Teen Poetry #8

I Once Knew

Earl Robertson
Senior Member

since 2008-01-21

Posts 753
BC, Canada

0 posted 2008-10-17 10:06 AM

I Once Knew

Once I on barren ground
Shivered in the cold
Once I was a coward
And called by many bold

Once I knew life was hard
Because of so much ease
Once I was a monster
Who always strived to please

Sorrow was a constant
I thing I understand
The music of a funeral
Played by a bright brass band

Once I at my warm hearth
Perceived a simple love
Once I thought me desolate
Choosing fire or dove

Peace and love I chose
All things are cleared before
Can I not enjoy, joy itself
Not launch this endless war

For friends on barren ground
Shall not reach up to me
Why wish that I in ignorance
Could their pain foresee?

Life is hard it’s walks unsure
And this despite such ease
Finding true happiness
And knowing who to please

This is a warmth
Deep within my soul
A kind of happiness
That's part of being whole

Do I not see my happiness?
Perhaps by it I’m blind
My friend could use some wisdom
Wisdom I might yet find

OH SHUT UP SHUT UP AND GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CHANCE!!!!

Falling rain

Member Elite

since 2008-01-31

Posts 2178
Small town, Illinois

1 posted 2008-10-17 05:37 PM

Great poem Frank! and Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

lol

-Zach

"I'd rather be anything but ordinary!!"

RenaissanceRomanceRunsRed
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since 2007-06-11

Posts 1062
In Love <3

2 posted 2008-10-18 07:16 PM

I have such heard that the wisdom of a babe is more wise than most ancients. But then again who am I to say?

-Kate

"Lucy: I think you are the most selfish person on the planet. George: Well that's just silly. Have you met everyone on the planet?"

Earl Robertson
Senior Member

since 2008-01-21

Posts 753
BC, Canada

3 posted 2008-10-18 08:18 PM

Thanks allot guys!
Kate, that may easily be true, unfortunantly I have not the innocence of a child nor the experiance of an elder upon which to draw.

OH SHUT UP SHUT UP AND GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CHANCE!!!!

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