Age

Age is a no return journey
Prevailing for our involuntary taking
A standard paced tally
Of God's own making
Its greatness is mercy
The footprint count keeps adding

There is a childhood of innocence
A youth of hopes and dreams
A middle age risking resentments
And out of old age, there streams
The wisdom of courtesy and sense
That fits today’s wanting themes

Age is reward
To see and share many a dawn
Share your wisdom in God's regard
Invoke virtue into intention
For silence can be wayward
When thousands of ears pay attention
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Timperley Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:41 AM
Age is indeed a one way journey and for the faithful we know where it will end. God Bless. D.
Devnath  Avatar
January 16, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Beautiful poem written very nicely, faith based. Loved always, my poet friend, bl
Davis Avatar
January 14, 2014 at 10:12 PM
Kennedy What an insightful and honest write. A wonderful and thoughtful way to show the meaning of age. Nicely done Thanks for the great comment on my Karma poem.
Koven Avatar
November 17, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Some great truths here. Allan
Andresen Avatar
November 16, 2013 at 8:20 AM
- A great way to describe age .... lovely written, Kennedy ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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