Still Learning
Almost sixty, I'm still
learning when to speak
and when to stay silent,
when to push,when wait,
when to sit back, stand up.
I know I know less than
I believed I knew at thirty.
I know I know enough
that I best pass it on.
Almost sixty, still learniong.
Victoria Hendricks
November 30,2010
Wonderful poem, Victoria. I too am still learning--and thank goodness we can still learn!
ReplyDeleteAlmost ready! Still learning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. There is still so much to learn and you have expressed that beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peggy, Diane, and madhumakhi for warm comments on this poem. Yes, thank goodness we can still learn.
ReplyDeleteIndeed one continues to learn forever. No matter what age!
ReplyDeleteMay we always keep learning, Victoria. Well said.
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