Mike Connor wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
it's later than you think

Indeed.....................

Take time to dally down the dancing days,
exploring all the wilding wends and ways,
pause to view the flowers, and the trees,
gather carefully the timeless memories.

What may men take? This is not certain,
beyond the verge of yonder darkling curtain?
when senses fade, and mind drifts into night,
eyes dim, but still one sees a vision bright.

Of things long past, or even things to come,
all the things you saw, have touched, have done,
not of gold and vulgar baudy treasures,
but hope and happiness in simple pleasures.

When your time comes, as come it will,
ensure that of these things you had your fill,
and even should you struggle for release,
you still may die a happy man, at peace.

Too nice to snip.

Beautifully done, Mike. Thanks.

--
Ken Fortenberry