Fair minds of children stretch and strain,
Their bones wear signs of age.
Lines drawn, defeat -
Fail to explain
How thoughts arcane engage.
This mystery for life a gift
So often left to go adrift,
Ambition thwarted, soon will shift
To groom a disused grave.
Fair minds of youth may quickly pass,
Ex-peer-ience - Stark stage.
Time’s yawn repeats -
Center of mass
Seeks out that buried sage.
Enigma’s chance to try once more
To place a foot through half-closed door,
Discard the past, reach out, explore
And groom a disused grave.
Fair minds of old find comfort in
What dreams divulge, assuage -
When prime of mind avoids chagrin,
And reconciles past wage.
Slips into space where wizened muse
Exalts the eye with heightened views;
Then leaves behind all worldly ruse
with groom, to choose a grave ...
© 2008 Joy A. Burki-Watson
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Author notes
Arcane - requiring secret or mystery
Definitions of synesthesia:
noun: a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
Modality:
noun: a particular sense
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Interesting write ...
although you seem a bit too preoccupied with the grave.
Thanks for entering in any case.
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I like the progression through life, the repetition of the first and last lines (with key changes) and the rhyme schem. It left me with a slight chill. Very expressive write.
jjj
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A very solid write with vivid imagery and excellent verbiage. You have captured this title magnificently. I loved the style and use of your rhyme scheme here. Thank you for your entry and best of luck in the contest. Kudos for this one.
Joyce 
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This was beautifully written with wonderful rhymes and a nice progression of thought. The grave is not a thing to fear, but the fitting repose for a life well lived. Thank you for your entry. Peace, Liz
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Hmmm...
Didn't know doodly about Robert Frost, but maybe I do now! Very pleasant read even before the tribute to style was made known. Hope you do well.
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This is really very well done--excellent rhyming, solid content and good flow make it a pleasure to read.
Bill
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