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Fallacy


Ecclesiastes 12:1 New English Translation (NET Bible)

Fear God Now Because Old Age and Death Come Quickly

12 So remember your Creator in the days of your youth—
before the difficult days come,
and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

 

 Peeking at my youth. Where did I misplace it?

Why did I leave it behind? Was it not mine to keep?

Although at that time it was not appreciated

As I wanted to grow up in such “my will” to sweep

 

Extraordinary longings as one are young and “pure”

Why exchange that “innocence” in our hunger to grow up

It seems all a vicious cycle that all children endure

As through withheld ignorance, we stumble to get up

 

What do we need to survive and what does it really take?

Are veggies and meat not sufficient? Why do I love chocolate?

I think I’ll ask my wife as I drink this milkshake

And afterward, some other stuff to approve this fallacy

 

Jan Wienen

 

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