{"id":2947,"date":"2026-03-16T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:33:00","slug":"joy-of-youth-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/joy-of-youth-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"JOY OF YOUTH — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

JOY OF YOUTH <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

12-20-2016<\/p>\n

The vibrancy of one’s youth,
\nIs indeed a sight to behold,
\nThey’ve no idea what awaits,
\nOnce they grow tired and old.<\/p>\n

Full of joy & so much energy,
\nThat seems boundless and free,
\nIt’s such wonderful laughter,
\nFor an old person such as me.<\/p>\n

May children enjoy their time,
\nWhile problems seem far away,
\nSomeday they must all grow up,
\nHopefully to make a better day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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