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Wasted Youth

 

Eat and be merry

A glass of wine with cherry

Sparkling in eyes

Of vibrant young

 

Nothing of concern

Is discerned

Staring in bottom

Of bottle of booze

 

Youthful fun

Faded memories

Looking back on

Wasteful youthfulness

 

Experience, knowledge

Deep rooted

Produced wisdom

From bottom of the barrel

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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Lenny of Cohen

13 years 9 months ago

Ah, yes!

so very true! Enjoyed the read, another excellent piece of writing.

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

13 years 9 months ago

Lenny thanks for commenting

glad you like it. i was watching pbs do an documentary on the alcohol and its struggle from prohibition to the household of all american. interesting topic. i learned a lot.