Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

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    • queenrosered
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    If you're over 40, you have pondered this and will relate. If not, please take heed, ok? Thanks! :)

    Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    If I had my life to live again

    Would I change it `round a bit?

    Would I frown at life or gaily grin

    Show the world my truest grit?

     

    Too often time is squandered

    By intentions meek or honor's lack,

    As off the paths we've wandered;

    We Monday morning quarterbacks.

     

    If I knew just what tomorrow brought

    Would my countenance belie the truth,

    Of those dreams I crushed, tears I wrought

    In selfish statehood we call youth?

     

    The world would be a better place,

    If we started old, then grew young.

    There would be no more arms race,

    Nor songs of love to leave unsung

     

    But sighing, I must bow to fate,

    Like all good souls that went before.

    Though wiser now, I'm game to wait

    To see what else life has in store

     

    Mind you, I'm merely pondering;

    No disrespect intended friend.

    Speculating what I'd do, wondering;

    If I had my life to live again.

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    graceladymn commented on Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    09-28-2009

    I agree I think it would be a better world if we started off old and grew into youth, how sweet would that be for then we could appreciate it.

    queenrosered

    10/02/2009

    Thanks again, my Lady Grace, for your warm, thoughtful comments! Much appreciated.Rose. :)

    WordSlinger commented on Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    09-27-2009

    I hear that, nice quick poem of wisdom, and I bet ya had fun writing it, I love the title.

    queenrosered

    09/27/2009

    Thanks so very much WS! Much appreciated, indeed! :)

    kmooney commented on Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    09-17-2009

    Magnificent, simply magnificent. Once again, your cadence and rhyme scheme are flawless. Has sort of a Robert Frost sound to it. And he's one of my fav's. I can see your talent my friend. You and I have some similarity. You should scroll through my work and tell me what you think. Read Bouquet, The Paradox, Down De Ocean and Annapolis City Dock. I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks again for sharing. I really appreciate your work... Kevin

    queenrosered

    09/27/2009

    Thanks much Kevin! I do like the classics and my fav poem of all time? Invictus, William Ernest Henley. Check that out also, you will love it, I am 100% positive! I will get back to more of yours as well, gladly! I just posted a new one, "Prelude To Sleep", so when you get the time, OK? Best Regards, Rose. :)

    cliftondurant commented on Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    09-16-2009

    yes but we only get one chance at life i try to make the best out of life a lovely poem thanks for sharing

    queenrosered

    10/02/2009

    Thanks so much Clifton! Right you are, only one shot, and I wish we realized that at sa much younger age, don't you? Appreciate it, Rose!

    MrGee commented on Life of a Monday Morning Quarterback

    09-16-2009

    EXCELLENT! Concise and paints a great picture i the readers mind. Terrific rhymn and rhythmn. I especially like the line that reads But sighing, I must bow to fate obviously this work is a 10 from me.

    queenrosered

    10/02/2009

    Wow, MrGEE, truely a warm compliment and very much appreciated, indeed! Thanks,Rose. :)

    The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)