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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