AGE CONCERNS - SHOELACE

My shoelace is no longer tight.
A simple task to put it right 
but I cannot bend so to do 
for my balance is undone too. 
Slowly I must walk up the street 
hoping somewhere to find a seat 
or a low wall to sit upon 
to make my shoelace tight again.
But it seems there is nowhere
for me to do simple repair.
I head back home with much caution, 
taking care not to fall again.
My shoelace is now once more tight. 
A simple task to put it right.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ahmad Avatar
April 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Dear Mr. Tony Hargreaves, I hope this message finds you well. I am a research scholar currently working on a thesis analyzing contemporary poetry. Your poem "Ladybug" is a key part of my study, as its depiction of the ladybug’s lifecycle beautifully symbolizes human development. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate the full text of "Ladybug" despite searching literary databases. I would be immensely grateful if you could share the complete text. Thank you for considering my request.
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April 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Tying a shoelace is something we take for granted until age starts playing its tricks on us. Simple tasks become harder. Without reading the title this poem at first appears to have a whimsical side to it but at its heart there it has a more serious and poignant edge. Cheers - Gary
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