I Once Was Beautiful

Time, ‘tis he who allows the flowers grow,
Then throws them away as dust on the ground,
Time, ‘tis he who lets beauty come and go,
When he spins and whirls the seasons around.

He changes the living things in the world,
Steals away from us our looks, our beauty,
Leaving only ancient ruins unfurled,
Though he is doing naught but his duty,

He is no villain, no not in the least,

Only he compels us to learn and grow,

With age comes wisdom, like sun in the East,

He will teach us all we will ever know.

 

I remember yes, remember I do,

Of a time when my mind was still young,

When I laughed and played in the water blue,

And each and everyday I danced and sung.

 

I do not resent that he took my youth,

Otherwise I’d be forever a child,

I’d rather be old, and know of truth,
Than live ignorant, juvenile, and wild.

But indeed, for this I have paid a price,

Now my air, my energy has faded,

But no, this exchange has no major vice,

For never will I ever feel jaded.

 

Now I am aged and may seem pitiful,
But I tell you, I once was beautiful.

Reviews

[Aubrai]

"I do not resent that he took my youth,
Otherwise I’d be forever a child,
I’d rather be old, and know of truth,
Than live ignorant, juvenile, and wild."

Since I was a child, I've always wondered what the creases on their forehead meant. When I grew older, I've realized those lines speak of how they're toughen, molded, and strengthen by the length of time they've spent on earth. Wisdom looks ugly from the outside, but it's a beauty I'll never exchange.

[Just Kim]

Beautiful write indeed, like this it is sweet

[L. Fenella]

Bittersweet and beautiful. I love it.

[icelandicblue]

This is a beautiful and poignant poem.

[Sami Khalil]

For never will I ever feel jaded.
Nice write.

[Shreyas Tripathy]

Nice work ... very sweet words !!!

[MBollers]

Great words

[Mary]

beautifully written, very smooth structure that is perfect for this. I love the message- peaceful, truthful, beautifully spoken

[BLBrown]

Love this poem. It flows beautifully, effortlessly. The imposed rhyme structure works so well and the message is indeed profound. Very good poem! Enjoyed greatly!