Theory of relativity
There was a time I remember
when I was very young
or if I forget I am reminded
when I see young children
playing in the school yard
and there was a time
when I was still young
and most of my mistakes
were still ahead of me
those were innocent days
perhaps lived in the bliss
of ignorance
I now like to think
that most of my mistakes
are behind me
but you can never be too sure
so I keep a watchful eye
just in case—
and none of this is to say
that some things
have not gone right
of course they have
and that includes you
and so far so good
I’m just hoping I don’t
make another hash
John Lyons