The Vow

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I have taken a vow.
I have taken a vow to learn all that I can.
To turn myself into a better and learned man.

The days spent aimlessly wandering, amiss,
A passage through time full of frivolity, unwieldy.
Six long years wasted on a love that did not exist.

Hours spent glued, entranced,
full of tension and screaming.
Where did it get me? Wishing for new meaning.

My parts are greater than the sum that you see.
A teacher, a preacher, a writer, that is me.

I have swam alone and weathered the jagged edges
of her rocky shores, conquered the storm that 
once left me weakened and longing for more.

The songs of a summer, confidence, a boost,
the beauty desired by all the men, yes she became mine,
yet if only for a month, my heart was goosed.

The saying goes that as we grow older our parents
grow wiser. I know of one for whom that is true,
while the other will forever remain anonymous, a loser.

Mistakes, yes it's those that we learn by.
Study the history before giving it a try.

Before I go, I must admit, the children, I wonder,
will they ever understand why I must become
a better and learned man?

I have taken a vow, so I must return to my books
and their enchanted letters.
The vow, to this I must abide.
For me, it is waiting,
A simple life, a dream, a peaceful and meaningful ride.

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