LIFE LESSONS

Simple life lessons

Life was so simple when I was a kid.

I found there was wonder in every day!

From a popsicle to a katydid,

New things delighted in every way.

Not quite so simple when I was a teen.

Subtle nuances began to intrude;

One must be well-mannered, yet seldom seen,

Never exhibiting 'attitude'.

Still more restraining was  twenty.

I now seemed forbidden to have any fun.

Predictably, I lived life aplenty

Jumping in head first, ran smack into THE ONE.

From him, I learned about magic and dreams

He taught every lesson to me.

From him learned the sound of a song and a scream

And what any occasion could be.

I drank in his lessons to keep in my heart

Could never forget even one.

That day that he left, I just came clean apart,

Feeling completely, sincerely undone.

Never saw him again; and he's long since then died,

Taken down by a bullet one night.

But I bet he can see me, no sense to hide

From the place that he watches from, inside the light.

Reviews

[roarke]

I like how you work your way through an idea whether a story or poem. Same here, starts out simple and then in a brief spiral turns complex. I'm curious, what is the idea behind the heavy bold font?

[angel]

My mood precipitated the font

[Flowers of Eternity]

Oh... I felt sad after i read the poem but a beautiful tribute for your special person.

[angel]

Thanks so much. It helps.