I Wish I’d Known
Time Passed Is Time Lost
I wish I’d known to slow things down
Before you blink the kids are grown
I wish I’d known don’t live so fast
The body fails as time has shown
I wish I’d known in times of gloom
The Sun keeps rising every day
I wish I’d known to stop and think
Who can I help along the way
I wish I’d known in times of need
Some friends of mine were just a lie
I wish I’d known when down and out
It’s where some friendships go to die
I wish I’d known that love takes time
To wait on it to leave its mark
I wish I’d known of patience then
To let a flame begin to spark
I wish I’d known, “This too shall pass”
When things are bad just simply wait
I wish I’d known if I’d allow
That “time” is seldom ever late
About the Creator
Earl W. Pearl
I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.
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I felt that line about kids growing too fast so much 😭😖
This felt very reassuring. Loved your poem!
Lovely poem… Very relatable.