Poetry Friday: Alexander Throckmorton
October 31st, 2014 (06:00 am)
Current Mood: awake
Current Song: If I Could Change Your Mind by Haim
Current Mood: awake
Current Song: If I Could Change Your Mind by Haim
In youth my wings were strong and tireless,
But I did not know the mountains.
In age I knew the mountains
But my weary wings could not follow my vision-
Genius is wisdom and youth.
- Alexander Throckmorton in Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
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I tried to comment earlier, don't believe it went through. Thanks for this. I love Spoon River, have always enjoyed the reflections each 'person' shares via Masters. A bit melancholy, but often nice, and sometimes sad. Thanks.