His wisdom born of sacrifice,
ignore him,you best think twice.
He's learned life's lessons the hard way,
has much to tell us while here to stay.
Not all his battles ended in victory,
how he survived is repeating real mystery.
Wisdom in a lifetime of wins and losses,
fate thrown to the wind he knows what cost is.
Respect his stories he tries to tell true,
no benefit to him,he's not trying to sell you.
He's out lived most friend and foe alike,
traveled winning reward and felt some strife.
His legacy might be all his wisdom,
he feels alone and often winsome.
Great sighs you'll hear from his voice,
so can you relate,it's your own choice?
~~~~Suseann~~~~
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Written October 25th, 2005
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Well, suseann, since I'm fast beginning to identify with the men in the pic, I have something to aspire to now!
lol It's always nice to help the young 'un's out, even here on AP! 
Some don't understand the AP family thing, but this poem reveals a piece of the value of it! 
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Well done! How often do we bustle past them...these holders of our msyteries?
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Beautiful and poignant. A gentle respect and admiration reach for the hand.....of the reader, of the dreamer, of the wisened one. So, so very well done!
~ ~ Sincerely, Janet ~ ~
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very nice job here keep penning and I will float in a circle reading and commenting..Linda
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Suseann,
You wrote this very nicely shows how perhaps someone older can releate to those of today. In how they also have known the hard times hope I did okay. (((hugs to you)))) ♥
Edited on Oct 25, 4:35 p.m. because ''.
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