Thursday, December 26, 2013

651 : The Deficiency of Youth

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Theme Thursday has the prompt 'Youth'.

The Deficiency of Youth

Time,
And hence age,
Gives a wisdom,
An aptitude
To apply 
Skills,
Techniques
Beyond
The functional.
Embracing
The subtleties 
Of which the raw
Mechanical
Energy of youth 
Is completely
Oblivious.
Youth knows how.
Age knows why.
And also—
Why not.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2013
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  1. AnonymousDecember 27, 2013

    I'm aged like a fine limburger, and I still don't know why or why not, most of the time. ~

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      Funny, I read that as 'hamburger' initially. It's not easy being green.

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  2. Elephant's ChildDecember 27, 2013

    And isn't it a shame that the mechanical energy and the knowledge only live together in the one individual for about twenty five seconds. If we are lucky.

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      Ah, for the days when I had that sort of stamina!

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  3. ariverflowsbyDecember 27, 2013

    ya, why not?

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  4. SueDecember 27, 2013

    Unfortunately, wisdom doesn't always come with age. Sometimes age travels alone! :) See Nigerian scammers, and people who believe in get-rich-quick schemes.

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  5. Maude LynnDecember 27, 2013

    I really like this!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 27, 2013

    So true, there again, I am older and wiser, I think?

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  7. ClaudiaDecember 28, 2013

    yes... we learn that we don't have to do necessarily everything that we have the skills to do... def. a process to learn to step back sometimes as well...

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      There is a wisdom in not doing everything within your abilities…I am sure I could eat a raw oyster if I had to but why?

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    2. Rev. Dodgson.December 28, 2013

      "O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
      "You've had a pleasant run!
      Shall we be trotting home again?'
      But answer came there none--
      And this was scarcely odd, because
      They'd eaten every one.

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    3. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      I have no difficulty with walruses eating oysters.

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  8. TALONDecember 28, 2013

    I loved this, J Cosmo. Thoughtful and wise. Yes, by a certain age and level of experience we definitely should know the why not. If not, I guess we aren't as grown up as we believe.

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  9. Rob-bearDecember 28, 2013

    Very sensible thoughts, J.C. I admire the energy of the young, something that is slipping from my life a bit. Older and wiser? Perhaps. When I can remember things.

    Peace and joy!

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      Someone said: of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

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  10. Princess Tikka MasalaDecember 28, 2013

    I am being of the opinion that I am being both ageless and of the incomparable wisdom that is the natural heritage of the princess.

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    1. SanchoDecember 28, 2013

      Inbreeding not withstanding, of course.

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    2. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      Can you be both ageless and embody the wisdom of the ages?

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    3. SanchoDecember 28, 2013

      Surely, the princess is proof that you can't? Mind you, her breasts seem to have aged well, defying both gravity and wind erosion.

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    4. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      Are you saying that she is the titular leader of the Channa Dahl?

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  11. Silly Old MooDecember 28, 2013

    I vote for the wisdom and survival value of well-aged beef!

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    1. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 28, 2013

      With a well-aged wine?

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    2. SanchoDecember 28, 2013

      Well she is a silly OLD moo. so that says something, surely?

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  12. dianneDecember 28, 2013

    A very interesting poem dear Cosmo, unfortunately wisdom does not always come with age.
    xoxoxo ♡

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