Forever a curious student
In the classroom of life
Remember to do your homework
For the truth cuts like a knife
I see that now
Now that I’m middle aged
Regretful of meaningless battles
In my youth I boldly waged
“If I knew then what I know now”
Now the motto of Baby Boomers
Yes, we know it now
But we should have known it sooner
And life is a journey
Not a destination
The battles that raged within
Justification for hesitation
Looking back across the years
I search for understanding
The reasons why I took to
A senseless stubborn standing
But I was young then
Barely a care in the world
No direction in my mind
Except for one lovely girl
Now I’m much older
Ever aware of that rear view mirror
And every time I look I smile
For I always see her
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Perspective is always clearer in the rear-view mirror. Well stated, AP!
Yes it is Louis, Thanks for reading my friend. ; )
You're clever. Well done.
Thanks Nicholas. ; )
A fine write AP.
THanks orchidee. ; )
Fine write AP mighty fine , I always have perfect vision in the rear view mirror , mighty fine poem!
Thanks WL. I appreciate your reading and honorable compliment. ; )
Good 'un QAP and as for that rear view mirror well I have a rear view camera but it only works when I'm in reverse. I now just look to the future - trouble is it gets shorter every day.
Make the best of it Michael. Thanks for reading. ; )
Good writeand so true, with life comes experience and that cannot be taught.
Oh I believe its taught, just not in the usual conventional way. Thanks ever so much for reading Goldfinch, I value you and all my readers responses. ; )
nostalgia at its finest!
Well thank you very much de. ; )
"And life is a journey
Not a destination
The battles that raged within
Justification for hesitation"
All the experiences we have in this journey, no matter good or bad, regrets or success, they are all part of the beautiful view of the past.
Love this poem.
Thanks for reading and commenting m&m. ; )
Great to read. Looking back on your life experiences with the kind eyes wisdom has given you.
I find it's still a challenge to let go of the negative things in my recent past but i have the wisdom to know i must and the love of life to help me. I really like your words "and life is a journey not a destination" so true. How many times have we journeyed before, how many more times will we, what then??? It's just enormous once you start thinking it through.
Thanks for reading da. Yes, we could talk of life for hours and hours.In growing up, life teaches us of so much, as long as we're paying attention. While I was younger, I wasn't paying too closely attention, so I guess I got a late start. But now I'm much older and I find myself always reflecting back to younger days, mainly to remember the good times and things I'm fortunate to be the benefactor of. But there's also my mistakes that on one hand can be like a chain of guilt around my neck, while on the other hand those chains are broken because I've learned from the experience. And like you've said, how many more journeys will we find? May our journeys find peace and love on a long and scenic road before us. ; )
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