Pages inked with sorrow
Stained with tears of joy
Stories passing down through time
The mind did not destroy
^^^
The bad times mixed with the good ... a wonderful opening stanza!

Youth so filled with fancy
Adulthood came too soon
Dreams are cast among the stars
Where bitter ends lay strewn
^^^
How quickly time flies by ...
Dreams are cast among the stars
^^^
I love this line!

Aging wisdom fills the eyes
With things we've never known
Blindness cured by sands of time
Winds of change have blown
^^^
Wow what an incredibly deep message!
Blindness cured by sands of time
^^^
With maturity comes wisdom ...

Nothings promised in this world
Save death, the one sure bet
One has to learn and live through pain
Or burn inside regret
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Incredible words ... so much strength within them.
To take the pains and mistakes in life ... live through them ... learn from them!

Tears will pour in joy and sorrow
Smiles will come and go
Everyday that passes by
More blessed than we know
^^^
Wonderful ending stanza ...

without pain there is no ... love
without tears there are no ... smiles
without death there is no ... life

I loved this read, really enjoyed the depth and deep message!
Thanks for sharing
Luanne

A little morbid but impressive nonetheless, I like the progression through the "stages" of life as the poem goes on. I especially like the lines:

"Dreams are cast among the stars
Where bitter ends lay strewn"

Too many people give up on their dreams, it's a shame really. I hope I don't give up on mine! The first two lines are really clever as well, made me go "oooooo." My boyfriend looked at me funny until I showed him and he was like "aaaaaaah" haha. It was kinda like watching a fireworks display.

5/5

Em xXx