Listen to me
When I was young
I listened to my grandparents
I went far
Now I am your grandfather
I love you
I can see the hustles
That cycle around
Each new generation
Until the hustles
Are exposed again
I am your secret weapon
Against evil
Do the same
For your grandchildren
This gift
Was given to me
I give it to you
Give it to the future
Keep it alive
Posted Jun 1, 2022, 8:23 PM UTC
Wow I actually really liked this poem great job! It made me remember all the times my grandparents gave me advice and made me realize that might be me one day :)
Thank you
This poem reminds me of life’s endless cycles. When we are young and naïve we do not always, or even often, listen to the advice given to us from our elders. But as we grow older ourselves, we want to spread our knowledge of life down to the next generation of young. They will probably not listen, as we did not listen either, so we can not blame them. But it is a dull pain to give young people the secrets of life and age and have them ignore it.
Thank you
I don't know when. But soon I will become a grandfather. This piece, obviously, resonates with me.
I'm still not sure how I'm going to react to the news. I know it's coming, but how am I not 17 years old now? I honestly don't remember what happened.
This poem is lovely. If nothing else, it made me think, long and hard about life. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Good luck.
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