Subtle Invisible

Senryu

Subtle Invisible

Theft is Criminal

I am much wiser today

robbed of it in youth.

;) E.

10/24/2026

Author's Note

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[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Some can't be saved
From their crimes of addiction
And bad mistakes in life even if we
Love them and forgive them,

And even if they get better
And show the loving person
They're.

But still they relapse but inevitably they can't live a normal life because of the pain and the suffering of the addictions that they've been through in life.


And from all the mistakes
That they can't fix and they
Seem to live in the past.

Some people are
Just not as strong
Willed or fighters.


As their youth leaves them they
Don't pay attention to what their
Bodies are telling them.


This makes me think of my
Dad I lost him August 29th 2024
He died of a heart attack at 71

He ignored the signs of a heart
Attack and he relapsed but it was
The alcohol that stole his youth.

But he declined taking care
Of his health but I carry him
With me on my neck everywhere
That I go.

And I really enjoyed reading this
Poem youth and old age is a blessing because as we grow older we start to understand life more.


I know that I'm thankful for it
Because I'm going through this
Stage of my life now,

Where I'm starting to get older
But now I really do understand
The world and myself so much
More than I ever have in my life.

When I was in my twenties I was
In a very abusive situation but I didn't understand myself or the world I was so confused.

And I'm happy
Where I'm at because
I'm wiser.

And I don't
Have a low elf-esteem
Anymore so I don't feel
A 20 year old is more
Attractive than me.

Because I know I'm
Beautiful with a kind
Heart.

I would never trade youth for
The wisdom the healing and the understanding of the world and
Myself for anything in the world.

because I would never
Want to go through the
Pain I went through again
To find myself.


There has been a lot that's
Happened in 2024 and 2025 not
All good memories but some
Were.

It seems that 2026 has been a
little better other than my mom's
Foot healing because she broke
Her foot in December.

But I'm not depressed I'm happy
And content and may one of these
Days tell you the whole story about everything that happened.

I may post some poems about
My dad that I wrote recently when it happened and some about a friend that I lost there's a lot that's happened in 2 months or longer.

But Until then I'm going to rest
And I will talk to you again my
Friend. Take care

[Einstein Noodle]

wow, Benita! I never thought to strike such personal and deep places. thank you for your honesty and vulnerabilities .. we all do have our stories eh!? luv and peace and joy on ya sister!
E.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're quite welcome
Dear friend and thank you
Take care 🤗🤲

[Lorry]

It could be worse E... you could be far less wiserly, just like me be!
Life is way more confusing the older I get. I mean, for breakfast I had crunchy nut cornflakes yesterday. It said on the box " just pour milk, but it started leaking right through the cardboard before I was finished!
Now I know they meant put them in a bowl and just add milk, so I guess i am wiser today than yesterday at least! 😀

[Einstein Noodle]

one day at a time eh, Lorry!? ;) the night before last I woke up and looked at the clock .... it said 5 AM ... so I got up, fixed a cuppa and watched little TV. ... on my second cup I looked at the clock in the living room and it said 11:30 ... I'm like .. did I fall asleep for 3 or so hrs??? looked outside it was pitch black ... in reality when I thought it was 5 AM on Sat. it was really 11 something on Fri. Fortunately for me I was able to get back to sleep in spite of the two cups of coffee :)))))))) we are just prone to such things but, for me, those "mistakes" in my youth were far worse .. luv on ya bro!
E.

[Neville]

this is one of them subtle as a thrown brick near haiku thingies innit .. & so deceiving, bigger than it looks by far and punching well above its weight .. brevitas, succinctus superbus n all that jazz with a few bells n whistles thrown in for good measure .. I say's we woz both robbed .. if only the others could see it too .. Neville :))))) 😎👍

[Einstein Noodle]

robbed blind eh Neville!? luv on ya!
E.

[Neville]

................... N :) .. 😎👍

[andrew mitchell]

Ain’t that the truth. Hindsight is always too late. We need foresight well before time steals it.

[Einstein Noodle]

yeah, Andrew ... "if only" right!? :)))))))))
E.

[Ook]

Hehe, if only the benefit of hindsight was instead a consequence of foresight, the young might too be wise.

I've my moments of wisdom, Einstein, as well as my oversights - as do we all.

The tongue was in the cheek on this one, but it was enjoyed.

Nicely done

[Einstein Noodle]

Thank you for taking time to read and review Ookpik! (love your moniker .. Ookpik!) for sure we all have our "moments" of the good, the bad and the ugly. i guess the ugly would be the consequences you speak of. :) thanks again to reading .. much appreciated
E.

[Ook]

Hmm, I suppose it would depend somewhat on your definition of ugliness. Not sure if I had that in mind, though I suppose I understand why you do.

And thanks. I grew up in an Inuit hamlet, used to go by that name in school.

Cheers.