For Marshall “Coach” Cook
Youth runs fast; Age awaits its arrival
Youth taunts, "catch me if you can"; Age does
Youth glances; Age sees
Youth has no memories; Age doles them out
Youth knows all the answers; Age wrote the questions
Youth is drunk; Age is sober
Youth argues; Age smiles
Youth is loud; Age is quiet
Youth is sharp-witted; Age is wise
Youth is violent; Age is tender
Youth acquires; Age forfeits
Youth defies; Age complies
Youth is virile; Age is allayed
Youth screams with passion; Age sighs with satisfaction
Youth is blinding bright light; Age is gold 'n gray
Youth is a lightning flash; Age is the earth
Youth skims over earth's beauty; Age is the earth
Youth is a cliff at the edge of the sea; Age is the sea
Youth is sunrise; Age is sunset
Youth is a Chickadee; Age is a Mourning Dove
Youth is becoming; Age is arrived
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