I thought I’d seen so much
Until I saw it all
Used my youth as a crutch
So my ignorance would not fall
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew the world
In its endless, infinite sprawl.
Or
So
I
thought...
I knew everything, deep down
Memories receded
I’d seen life and love and truth
In little moments, long retreated
I never knew the dawn
I never knew the night
I never knew the happiness
Of watching stars fade into sunlight
But
Now
I
Know…
Swimming beneath the velvety black
Dusk gives way to day
Glimmering, burning, glistening jewels
Fade in the sun’s first ray
I never knew the dark
I never knew the light
I never knew the sunrise
Until it made my follies die away
And
I
Could
See…
Years are not what all men need
To triumph in wisdom and relish in life
For I am so young, and still
I’ve seen my share of victory and strife
I collected little moments
I cached them in my thoughts
I knew all that I needed to know
An epiphany cut through me like a knife:
Daybreak
Dawn
Twilight
Night…
All joy and wisdom and meaning comes from
These shared experiences
Of the human life
Love the poem, Autumn. I wish I had such insight and thought provoking wisdom when I was your age. As a matter of fact, I wish I had those qualities at my present age!
You are a constant inspiration – wise beyond your years!
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Love the poem, Autumn. I wish I had such insight and thought provoking wisdom when I was your age. As a matter of fact, I wish I had those qualities at my present age!
Keep on writing… you have an amazing gift .
❤️ ‘Ya,
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