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Old Years New Tears

I raised my foot to climb the stairs
only to find an old age impediment there.

Down I went face first upon the stair
now realizing that I must first think before going there.

Raise that leg high resounds in the mind
something I didn't have to do once upon a time.

A thought that now stays ever constant in my mind
each time I approach something I have to climb.

What was once done with thoughtless effort
is now done in thoughtful measure.

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  1. Date: 5/11/2013 4:03:00 PM

    It's great Terry...Honest and true as time passes...Love Diana

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 5/11/2013 8:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you for your kind review love Tlee.
  1. Date: 4/6/2013 10:19:00 AM

    Terry yep love this even if it is a distant memory now....David

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/6/2013 4:39:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Don't know what you mean by a distant memory unless you found a miracle cure or are unfortunately wheelchair bound. I am pleased that you you found this piece of my body of work enjoyable. Thank you for your kind review. Huggs TLee
  1. Date: 4/6/2013 6:41:00 AM

    wow this is a really good piece, wise and poetic. enjoyed it.

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/6/2013 4:25:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    They say write what you know so I wrote a true to life experience. So glad that you enjoyed it. Huggs TLee
  1. Date: 4/2/2013 1:57:00 AM

    Great poem and very true for me too, I remember when I could trot up and down stairs ;}

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/3/2013 8:20:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Debbie. There are quite a few things that age robs us of speed, balance and sharpness of mind just to name a few. Thank goodness they are coming out with many new ways to help us other than just drugs. May your life still find some spring for your step.
  1. Date: 3/26/2013 12:36:00 PM

    Some how I missed it Terry.Love this poem.Thanks for visiting my poem page.Hope you will soon post some new poems.

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 3/27/2013 6:39:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Kash. I am working on getting some new works together. Hope all is sunshine and roses for you. Huggs TLee
  1. Date: 1/8/2013 10:53:00 AM

    I have enjoyed stopping by your poetry, may you be inspired to write many more and share them with your soup family sending you blessings from my home to yours, xxxx Rose

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 1/13/2013 2:15:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Warm wishes and seasons greetings to you also. Thank you for your kind words and I hope to write until the end of my days.
  1. Date: 12/4/2012 2:04:00 PM

    Young in the head and heart ..... but ..... know well that I am not 17 years ... lol .. - Your poem says more than you can write Terry. - Wish you a lovely first week in December, hoping you will get some Christmas glow. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 1/13/2013 2:18:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hope your hilidays were the best and I am glad that you enjoyed this small poem. May the new year bring you much laughter and joy. Huggs TLee
  1. Date: 12/3/2012 3:18:00 PM

    Oh yes Terry, when we're young, we think we'll live forever... bu then, seemingly suddenly, it turns out it aint so... Terry (good poem)

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 12/4/2012 1:46:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    They say write from experience and so I did. I still think that I would rather it had just been a bad dream. Thanks Huggs TLee
  1. Date: 12/3/2012 1:47:00 PM

    What a shame when we come to realise we are not infallible xx

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 12/3/2012 2:48:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Well then I guess I have been a shame for a long time as I realized that when I was a young adult that I was far from infallible. What I didn't realize is that even though I had been very athletic most of my life and very concious of what I should or should not put in my body that it would fail me as soon as it has.
  1. Date: 12/3/2012 10:41:00 AM

    Yes those stairs but we must use it or lose it aye? Nice to read your work today, Light & Love

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 12/3/2012 2:50:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Have been out of commission for quite a while and can get back only occassionally even now to do the things I love. Thank you Debbie for your kindness to take time to read my work. Huggs TLee