Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, AGE AND YOUTH, by KATHRYN CROSS


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AGE AND YOUTH, by                    
First Line: O age, thou hast priceless serenity
Last Line: And wonder who is richer, you or I.
Subject(s): Youth


O age, thou hast priceless serenity;
And peace, which restless youth can never know,
The golden wealth of memories,
Wisdom, the fruit of long experience,
A finer and more sharpened intellect,
(Where is there wealth that is like wealth of mind?)
Patience, and gentle tolerance;
While youth in thoughtlessness is often cruel.
And each day you grow nearer to your God,
That goal of all humanity.

While I, I have my body and my youth,
A body that is filled with stinging fire,
A lover, and the ecstasy of love,
The joy of living, mad folly and desire,
Beauty to charm, all things so glamorous.
I have not known disillusionment.
I bend not on a cane, nor on a crutch.
My step is buoyant as though I walked in air.
I never spare the time to say a prayer.
Heedless I go, the careless way of youth,
And wonder who is richer, you or I.





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