Mankind

Tate

Thinking we’re the fountain of youth

we spend life as if it’s money

Casting away dreams as we go

never knowing dark from sunny

 

The first we waste so endlessly

never thinking to stop and rest

Playing until we fall asleep

living life through memories best

 

Father time always catches us

no matter how swift we can run

Reminding us of mortality

to see we don’t have too much fun

 

When we finally wake from youth

to find the years so sadly gone

We wish they had been spent better

not worrying about our lawn

 

Faith may be the timeless healer

but lost time it cannot replace

And all the calls for Gods mercy

won’t give us back that youthful face

 

So we play each part as we go

thinking back on another joy

To wish we had taken notice

of the child when he was a boy

 

Author's Note

We spend too much time worrying about things that matter not.

Reviews

[little lily Bride of Ch..]

well if we take better care of our selves and not worry too much as to stress ourselves ones that don't worry i have heard don't feel much pain and feel more peaceful in their lives it's had that effect on me and i have always cared for my self emotions to. I've had that feeling when loosing some one and love them so much my heart achs just to think of them the heart condition of the heart when it's not healed and broken can kill us so much but i don't worry and Enjoy the life Gods given me cause we only get one chance you've truely captured this nice work God bless my friend



Wow i love the Photo black in white with hint of color so innocent and lovely

[Rhonda]

this was very well-written

[Havatara]

That's very true. It reminds me of an essay I had to read for my English class by Benjamin Franklin called "The Whistle."

[Katie L]

i like it a lot well written

[Brianna Brie]

I agree. A lot of times it is only in life and death situations that we realize what really matters. Well written.

[LadyNaida]

Aw this is beautiful and so true.

[lindsay]

" Father time always catches us
no matter how swift we can run
Reminding us of mortality
to see we don’t have too much fun"

This is my stanza I think I read in along time. I find it a bit morbid how it's like even though people try to live the best they can time will inevitably run out no matter what. It remind like you say that we are mortal and can't live forever, so we should live while we can and stop worrying about petty differences and silly problems. Great job!

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Lost time with a child is so much more important than the wrinkles..It would be great if all parents were the parents that they should be for sure..It would be such a much better world..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Sunflower

[A.r. Bazian]

"When we finally wake from youth
to find the years so sadly gone
We wish they had been spent better
not worrying about our lawn

Faith may be the timeless healer
but lost time it cannot replace
And all the calls for Gods mercy
won’t give us back that youthful face

So we play each part as we go
thinking back on another joy
To wish we had taken notice
of the child when he was a boy"

favorable!

now, this is not your best poem! certainly is good! but could be better. i personally think you need to work on the flow and structure of this one. actually not the structure, but rather the diction! in my point of view!

now regardless of that, i loved the theme and the idea presented! its so true!

be well mate!
hope to hear from you soon!

[Adelia Alighieri]

The rhyme is so fluent. The words hold so much grace. Beautiful.

[Mo'Kha]

first of all I adored the photo...bubbles just make me happy...secondly I enjoy the purity and simplicity of life expressed in your work.
blessings,
~M