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graying1 Member
since 2011-02-09
Posts 53The Commonwealth of VA |
What words might I give To younger than I All I did was live All I did was try Did I accumulate wisdom Or just a few big words learned Will I be judge on what I’ve done Or the few dollars earned What words? Too few that matter or care For there’s no one to share Except Maybe you? |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Such is the dilemma of growing old enough that the past is more prevalent in your thoughts than the future. For the most part youth don't take kindly to much of anything we oldsters try to impart. Liked this poem. ~ Some people are like a Slinky -- not really good for anything -- but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs. ~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
there's an element of sweet hope there~I enjoyed reading. |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
Welcome to PIP. I hope you enjoy it here. Nice poem. I look forward to reading more of your work. There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome to Passions! Please check your email for a Very Special Greeting! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is so thought-soaked...an earnest expectation of reality...really like it a lot...welcome to PiP |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Welcome. I find that maybe we do not feel our children listen,and other young folks sometimes do.I think that way often.Having worked with youger folk I did indeed see a respect and sometimes even questions asked. I felt my children whom I have spoken to did not always seem to hear.But once in a while they repeat something said to them years ago by either myself or their dad and my insides feel a glow. You will also find this so. You have found a place where we all read and ponder. latearrival |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Graying1 (from one who has already grayed!) I agree with latearrival. I find that I say or think, "My mother taught such and such" and it is so ingrained in me that it is part of me - and my mother and I were not close at all, to put it gently. I find that my son and other young ones and much younger ones also surprise me with the most unexpected things that they tell me I taught them. My advice, is say all you want to whomever you want, give your heart and soul, and if one young person takes heart and learns, that is wonderful. My guess is that far more will, perhaps not now, but in time they will look back and remember with gratitude. And, by the way, the "you" you asked about - there are a lotttttttttttt of those "you"s here at Pip. Smiles. Welcome, from a South African owl in a sunny land far away. Owl |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
"All I did was live All I did was try" Graying one.You will one day see and understand that what we learn is mostly by watching how others live their lives. I learned more from my Dad by the way he lived his life and a little by what he said. Best to you, latearrival |
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graying1 Member
since 2011-02-09
Posts 53The Commonwealth of VA |
I am somewhat overwhelmed by the response the kind response Thank you, Thank you all |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
With age comes wisdom...it isn't so much learned, as lived. you know?? Nice thoughts, good poem~ |
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