Reflecting (poem) by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley on AuthorsDen

Reflecting
by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley → (All Poetry by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley)
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Inside we remain ageless of the mind, only wisdom we have gained over time ~Lily of Lough Neagh~

Reflecting Time moves unstoppable even without a clock Before you know young you are naught Yesteryear whilst I was young Told it was smart to bite my tongue Embarked on my dreams A fight all upstream Never-the-less only hope did it seem In my young mind, I did know my scheme And it seems long ago That young man that I was And then I found her I called her my love Embark on new life Her and I Time marches forward No longer we’re spry But times have improved I suppose Technology, things we never dreamed of But I sit in repose Telling my wife about many who chose And just sitting here thinking About all those old timers Playing cards and drinking Toasting, their glasses clinking All those winters come and gone Children all grown up All those days of bygone Look at me, no longer that young pup Nope don’t take a clock to tick the time away Here I am grayer, retired I made my fair share of mistakes But we all do then better we aspired So if your winters you have not reached My hope is that for some I can teach Laugh naught at time It’s not on your side Think carefully my friends It’s for you to decide Carolee Dennis-Woosley August 5, 2012

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 17, 2014

You offer wise advice through the philosophical perspective that you share through your verses here, Lily; thank you. Love and best wishes,

xo Regis

Reviewed by Diane Miller (Reader)

Reviewed on January 21, 2013

Regardless of age, all of us can have what our hearts desire if we put our minds to it. More wisdom in advice her.

Di

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on August 7, 2012

IT IS ONLY THROUGH THAT REMARKABLE GIFT OF 'WISDOM' CAN ONE REALLY APPRECIATE WHERE THEY'VE BEEN, WHERE THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE GOING...THEIR ENTIRE JOURNEY. WELL DONE, A FINE WORK. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Mark Huntsman (Reader)

Reviewed on August 6, 2012

Great story and advice Lilly

Mark

Reviewed by Edith Wilde (Reader)

We chose wisely Lily, but it was in a time we had to be careful with our pennies when pennies were worth something. This was a nice inspiration for the young if they listen these days. Most don't listen to us old timers they already think they know everything. :)

Edith

Reviewed by Gert van Weenen (Reader)

Reviewed on August 5, 2012

Is time with us or is time against us.
Wisdom only comes with the passing of the years and in many cases with stumbling, falling, crawling up and starting all over again.
And although our mind remains ageless, it grows every day in wisdom.
So let the young learn from the life lessons of the old and may the wisdom of the old guide them on their life path.

Great reflection with very much wisdom Carolee

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Great writing again!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reflections are just who
we are Today, something
the young must earn....

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by S Bergerac (Reader)

There is a lot of wisdom her my dear lady Lily. Spoken from another point of view. Well done!

I bow and tip my hat to you

Cyrano

Reviewed by Stephen Cherring

a long fine poem.

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Enjoying the phrases of ode ! Joining my classmates in our
45th class reunion this weekend. Seeing the visions that
we dreamed as graduates. Together we have come thus.
A reflective inspiration in your poem Lily.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Gail Delaney (Reader)

Laughing at a few and their comments. Great write Lily and hopefully as some say the young people will read this and think about their life ahead.

Gail

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

"That young man that I was"...Soooooooooo, we are male now huh...? ...either sex this is a great write with plenty of advice for those youngun's heading to be oldun's...e

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)

We always, seem to say things after the fact--if only. The fact is we are older and our body parts are just as old. So why does our brain stay young???

Another great write, Ms. Carol!

Deborah

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

very good advice for all those who will probably not listen..we didn't..but sage advice to be sure, well penned, any young should read this enough times for it to sink in.
budd

Reviewed by Ed J.

The young already know everything only the wisdom of time teaches us that everything is really nothing we can only try to make the best decisions we can. So many many changes I would have made if I had listened years ago. Wonderful poem.

Stay well and keep writing
Edy

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Sex change right in the middle of our affair. Drat!

JUST KIDDING!

You gave out some winsome advice within the structure of your poem, Carol. People, however, have a tendency to ignore such sage advice, I know I did. Still, if someone young reads this poem I would suggest them to reread it and start picking out the valuable lessons to be learned.