Amazing how the effects of time can change our emotional outlook. Great verse that speaks directly to the reader.

i'm with max on this one...i also think that time gives us the proper perspective. yes, we sometimes see people fall on hard times, and lose their pretty feathers, but often, the fancy plumage is just a mirage. we delude ourselves, see that fantasy person as being flawless, and, dang, there's nowhere to go but down from there. as time passes, we grow, hopefully, and have higher standards for ourselves, and that leads to shattering the illusions of that person's perfection.