Friday, February 22, 2019

sweet youth the fury of innocence

                                                                                                   Author Sheba
Image: Jumping for Joy! (here)

the 11 of 12 given words:
fury line soar  shines embers
benediction (an utterance of good wishes.)
certainly wedge wait elation prophecy, 
  
ah...sweet youth the fury of innocence
where are we to draw the line
to let it soar beyond redemption
or to let it labor on its shines

embers of anger burning profusely
turning a well-intentioned benediction
certainly into shambles of spent energy
driving a clear wedge between them

to stake a claim of rightful ownership
or wait around for contending parties
assigning blame in an outright big sweep
elation of victory an unassured promise

the prophecy of a winning hand is tough
goes haywire set astray by inexperience
youthful endeavor is  just not good enough
ways of the world a confusing aspiration

MMT's Sunday's Whirligig #202
Lillian's at d'Verse -  ah sweet youth

6 comments:

  1. Think it all comes easy, sure isn't that way in real life.

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  2. Nice line: "certainly into shambles of spent energy"

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  3. the prophecy of a winning hand is tough - this was brilliant -we never know what to do if we did have it all

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  4. It seems to me there is an effervescence in the romaticized vision or meaning of "youth." That swagger - that I've got this attitude. In today's world, perhaps youth are brought up with more warnings than we were. But then, it's definitely a different world. And oh yes -- when there a prophecy of a winning hand, it means the expectations are that much higher, the disappointments that much tougher.
    Thanks for posting today!

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  5. Youth always have a invisible way of thinking, but experience teaches differently indeed. Great use of the words Hank!! I also wanted to let you know that the Sunday Muse is going to start posting on Saturday mornings instead of Sunday. I hope you will come join us. We always miss you when your not there.

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