© 2019 Barbara Grace Lake
When born you cried aloud
Not knowing life enchantment dawned
You could be mischievous or wise
Or both capriciously as one
The slate is blank, take up the pen
Compose the story of a life
Whatever follows it is yours
When 50, tears cascade
Unbroken flows from reddened eyes
For company dark sadness keep
Halfway through life you wonder how
Egregious barren youth was spent
T’would seem a time of trivia
But half the slate is still unwrit
Old woman dry your tears
Both long and full your days on earth
Mistakes were made along with gain
It was a life, you lived it well
You need not worry what you’ve lost
On balance life has given you
A slate replete with memories
February 12, 2019 at 12:21 am
This is beautiful. A great summary of a lifetime.
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February 12, 2019 at 12:23 am
Thank you so very much, Mary. I appreciate your comments.
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February 12, 2019 at 6:46 am
And still gives… Beautiful and deep poetry. Thanks Barbara
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February 12, 2019 at 8:16 am
And thank you for your beautiful comment.
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February 12, 2019 at 11:03 am
My pleasure Barbara! Have a nice day!
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February 12, 2019 at 7:49 am
True poetic words, Barbara and this has all happened from the day we are born till we die.
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February 12, 2019 at 8:14 am
Thank you for reading and understanding the poem. I greatly appreciate you.
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February 13, 2019 at 7:33 pm
Barbara, from the soul. So eloquently and beautifully penned.
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February 13, 2019 at 8:21 pm
Oh, Lance my friend, you have no idea what your support means to me. Coming from you whom I consider the master poet. Thank you.
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February 13, 2019 at 8:45 pm
It is indeed a great honor, Barbara. Thank you so sincerely. And, you’re very welcome.
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February 13, 2019 at 8:10 pm
Barbara, this is Beautiful!
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February 13, 2019 at 8:16 pm
Thank you so much. I appreciate you.
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February 14, 2019 at 7:05 pm
This is beautiful poem.
Best wishes
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February 15, 2019 at 12:48 am
Thank you so very much. I appreciate your comments.
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February 15, 2019 at 10:50 am
so beautiful poem!
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February 15, 2019 at 11:07 pm
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I appreciate you.
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February 16, 2019 at 8:25 pm
Barbara, I thoroughly enjoy coming back to your site to read once again your quintessential work. Quite exceptional pennings, my friend. Blessings.
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February 16, 2019 at 8:35 pm
Lance, my friend, you have no idea how much your support means to me. Your poems are both imagery-driven and powerful, always with deep meaning. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them and you.
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February 16, 2019 at 9:36 pm
✍🏻
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May 31, 2019 at 10:49 pm
Thanks for a beautiful & wise reminder that the best we can do is our best 🙂
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