Wisdom

I’vebeen waiting such a

Long,long time for

Thewisdom they promised

Wouldcome with age.

Allthat sage intuition of

Gray-beardedelders has

Somehowescaped or

Refusedto engage.

 

“You’llunderstand someday,

Mayhapwhen you’re older.”

Itfelt like a covenant

Backin the day.

Andthough I keep biding,

Awaitingepiphany,

Reasonabsconds like

Ascared castaway.

 

Buttime is a traveler,

Patientand shrewd

Andexperience is a

Tutorof worth, 

Andmaybe if I can

Justlive long enough

I’llknow what I wish

Ihad known from birth.