Aging

Being 80 years old, my bones really ache,
Reminiscing my life,
My heart cries and hopes,
My heart sings the blues.

While aging faster than I thought,
My rapid walks have become a turtle walk,
All the friends and loved ones passed me by,
My heart sings the blues.

When I was young, I had a dream,
That when I retire, I will travel and see the world,
Now the beautiful places only remain in my dreams,
My heart sings the blues.


I thought I would enjoy playing games with my grandchildren,
Playing hide and seek, and tossing kids in air, just became a distant wish,
Still, I enjoy their laughter and their innocent company,
My heart sings in anticipation.

agefree verse

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Andrea Dietrich

June 20, 2023 at 1:17 PM

hnmmm, I see you did the same topic as the other poem. Which did you enter in the contest. I like this one but the other one is even better.

Sotto Poet

June 20, 2023 at 12:22 PM

A poignant verse, imbued with profound verity, compels us to confront the inexorable realities of aging. Yet, it beseeches us not to languish in despondency but rather to embrace the myriad transformations that befall us in the passage of time. Amidst this acceptance, we are implored to unearth the ethereal splendor that resides within existence, eagerly awaiting the unraveling of each forthcoming day. Truly, a soul-stirring composition.

Valsa George

June 19, 2023 at 8:47 PM

A poem with much truth in it ! We cannot shut our eyes on the infirmities of age. But we shouldn't brood over them. Accepting all the changes of age, we have to find beauty in life and wait in anticipation of the days to unfold. A touching piece of poem.