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Remember the days of the Ol' Schoolyard? |
RADIANT GLOW (Remember the days of the ‘ol Schoolyard?) We never used to know the life we seemed to understand. We lived our lives unknowingly; we laughed and cried, sang with the band and never were the wiser. And that was our saving grace as adolescents. We never were the wiser. We knew it all, in our peculiar clueless manner. We'd have pontificated, had we known the word. Instead, we just shot off our mouths with our unending lack of experience. "And today, my sweet, you and I meet, letting yesterday renew again. While we were young, our songs unsung, we understood no end!" No longer sixteen, way, way no longer…. What a pleasure to see you each morning, though, as we get set in our stirrups to grind out the day ahead. I for one, am glad we're no longer sixteen, for then we were but friends. Today, both fifty-whatever, we know we never knew, and know we'll never know. And that's a knowing smile to be treasured. "And today, my friend, let there be no end to the children we once knew. Let them dance and sing for the joy they bring to the older me and you." So now we think we know this life. Well, perhaps we just know what we want for today? Still, I'm glad for this chance to know you now as the person you’ve become. This one has chutzpah. This one has lived. Known life's particular penchant for kicking when you're down. Always, in the most vulnerable spot. Still, you smile when you can, and when you can't, I still see you. "And now the moment fades to past as time and life moves on. And if this moment was the last, I'm glad we sang our song." |