Open Poetry #39 |
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Youth and Age |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Can youth and age live side by side Or will our opinions too often collide? Youth abhors "the good old days" As grandma remembers her yesterdays The more things change, they remain the same We live for love in life's ittle game The tears we've shed...sorrow and pain Are no different now...not youth's domain You think that we can't undertand When life doesn't go as you had planned We've been down this road before Hard to believe...but we know the score We've lived through war, famine and strife Learned many lessons throughout our life That we'd like to share with everyone... There is nothing new under the sun! War still rears it's ugly head Wives and mothers still bury their dead Some families prosper, their children thrive Other's work hard just to survive Man loves woman...woman loves man 'Twas ever thus since time began Respect each other's point of view Share with each other the old and new Life is a minefield to be carefully trod (Some find it easier to go with God) Do not dismiss the wisdom of age Much can be learned from a wise old sage Uncharted waters can sink many ships So heed the pearls from Granny' lips You'll find she's a treasure to have around She'll guide you home safe and sound |
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Magnus![]() ![]()
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A good one for all to remember and heed.... A grandmother's lips are never wrong. |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
And she always slipped you a candy bar when mom wasn't looking! Thanks for stopping by. Bea Grandma Bea |
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marcel Senior Member
since 2003-03-02
Posts 660az, usa |
so true! I am a believer of wisdom, always listening and absorbing everything from the lips of my elders....it makes experiencing life, a little less surprising....... |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
This poem takes me back about 11 years ago when I lived in a small town 2,500. I use to go with my Grandpa almost every Sunday and sit in thos old gas station with my grandpas brothers and listen to their wisdom. Nicely done; great message |
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Jess Member
since 2006-06-06
Posts 243Washington |
"man loves woman...woman loves man 'Twas ever thus since time began" It doesnt get much better than that. This was definitely my favorite line. I could make a necklace with all those pearls of wisdom. ![]() |
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