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Folly Dead men don't weep no more, stagnant life lead to deluded ending, pretty things can hide the hidden truth. Nothing gain-nothing lost, we can ascend and we can fall. Echoes of today and the echoes of yesterday are what we become, we can be consumed or be condemned. The old man logic is. Men will rise and men will fall, we will cry and we shall know laughter. Each of us will walk upon the floor of rice paper, believing we are invincible. The folly of men is, death will call one day. We will be the witness to life. Remembering old faces, old words and the good days. Life is lessons. Some lessons written deep and hard into our mind and heart. I am 60 years old and I learned. Pay attention to your family and your friends. Lead with concern, kindness and love. The world is hard enough on them already. Kind words and a safe place to rest, may save a life. Insure you make time for the pleasures of life. The children will grow like weeds and if we don't slow down. We will miss the special days and moments. Make time for family meals, family field trips and show your children. To love the lakes and the sea. Show them the great forest and to be kind. Be kind to nature and to each other. Life is our decisions. Know joy, laughter and song or learn too late. Life is too fast and if we blink. We will miss the best part. John Castellenas/Coyote

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Date: 5/13/2019 11:13:00 AM
John this is well written! The part about kids hit me most. I was sure to spend time with my daughter. I Opted out of so many events just to be with her. People blamed me for that, It worked out so well, she is my best friend today and a knock out woman, raising am outstanding son. Panagiota
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Date: 3/5/2019 1:51:00 PM
- You are absolutely right in your thoughts ... a great poem about wisdom and life, John :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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John Castellenas
Date: 3/5/2019 3:19:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise. Life is better when we have time to enjoy with family and our personal goals.
Date: 3/5/2019 5:23:00 AM
You are a wise man and you have given us more then a bite to chew on here. I for one love a positive heart such as yours, Take care, and thank you for dropping in, Hope to get more familiar with your poetry and you in the future, Blessings, from my home to yours xo
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John Castellenas
Date: 3/5/2019 5:28:00 AM
Thank you Pixie. I appreciate the comment.
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John Castellenas
Date: 3/5/2019 5:28:00 AM
Thank you Pixie. I appreciate the comment.

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