Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Age

When one reaches a certain age
it is difficult to move far from
death – I mean, to counter, such
negativity, I make it a point
to see every sunrise as my best – 
making, luscious, painted vases 
out of cloud-forms; filling them 
to overflowing with fancy roses 
despite the obvious chill in the air 
and my double knit sweater. 

I guess, what I’m trying to
to say is, while still having 
my senses, and somewhat pain
free, I will dream youthfully – 
and who is really, definitively
to say, where one
life ends 
and another 
                              begins….

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Silent One October 3, 2020 at 1:23 PM Many will relate and I think the philosophy of dreaming youthfully is the most important thing... Joseph P. DiMino October 4, 2020 at 4:55 AM Hi Si: thank you. You got the most important point of the poem: "To Dream Youthfully!" As Poe said, "Is all we see and seem, but a dream within a dream?"

Panagiota Romios September 30, 2020 at 4:33 PM What will we think when we can't do everything. We can hope family will be by and hopefully not toss us in nursing homes. Life changes but if one is a believer, one knows God has you in His hands. He lives in spite of disabilities.. Pangie xx Joseph P. DiMino October 3, 2020 at 6:02 AM Thank you for commenting, Pangie; for sure, easy or easier to be positive when one is not suffering constantly with extreme pain -- but God does have us in his hands...he did not create old age, suffering and death -- it is our own doing. Free Will is almost entirely misunderstood by all faiths. One cannot have it, if anything is done for us. And I believe we are entirely free.

Darlene De Beaulieu September 26, 2020 at 4:10 PM Hello Joe DiMino, I feel that age is just a number. someone told me if you do not like your number turn it around, Death comes at any age not just the elderly. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu September 27, 2020 at 12:24 PM Hello Joe DiMino, Same with me Joe, Life is a miracle. Yes it is. Enjoy your day my friend. Joseph P. DiMino September 26, 2020 at 5:38 PM Got to admit, so far I can still do most everything I want to...just a little more slowly, and carefully. Life is a miracle all the way! Love it! Have a great evening, Darlene. Blessings!