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

Date: 10/3/2020 1:23:00 PM

Many will relate and I think the philosophy of dreaming youthfully is the most important thing...

Joe Dimino
Date: 10/4/2020 4:55:00 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

Date: 9/30/2020 4:33:00 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

Joe Dimino
Date: 10/3/2020 6:02:00 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

Date: 9/26/2020 4:10:00 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
Date: 9/27/2020 12:24:00 PM

Hello Joe DiMino, Same with me Joe, Life is a miracle. Yes it is. Enjoy your day my friend.

Joe Dimino
Date: 9/26/2020 5:38:00 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!