Wisdom

I always thought there'd come a day,

When I'd wake & know for sure--

Today's the day I know what's right

No more questions -- I'm mature!

I could answer any question,

In my heart there'd be no doubt--

That my answers could be given,

And they'd follow the best route.

At twenty, I thought twenty-five

Would be that magic age--

But as it neared, I realized

There's still battles I must wage!

Then it surely must be thirty,

For it sounded good and wise--

But again the disappointment,

To the challenge I must rise!

Facing thirty-five I hoped and prayed,

That that day would finally come,

For my kids were growing older,

And of wisdom -- I had none!!!

The next mile stone was forty.

Oh my lord, that sounds so old!

This HAS to be the one I thought,

But the day just left me cold!

And forty-five, you must have guessed,

Was no better than the rest!

There were still no easy answers,

Still no way to pass the test!

And now I'm nearing fifty

Thought I'd never live that long.

But I've finally decided--

I'm right where I belong!

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