Alona Perlin Poet Lyric

Aging

Contorted like an acrobat
And writing in great pain
The spirit strives for greatness
The body doesn’t do the same

Achievement was so easy 
And now it’s filled with strife
What ordeals befall us
In this uncertain life

We used to breeze through pitfalls
We used to bear the aches
Resilience upheld us
When we would make mistakes

But now the road’s not easy
And doesn’t feel the same
Our goal’s a contradiction
But no one is to blame

Resist our new condition
And bring us renewed hope
And we will test resistance
Despite what we are told


June 25, 2017

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Michael Bell August 30, 2017 at 3:24 PM 50 ?? a beginning of a new life - all in the mind sister, nice poem though, honest and real, just play sixteen - Mike

Frederic Parker July 12, 2017 at 5:53 PM age, something we really never think of until our knees hurt, the eyes aren't as sharp, a lot of things start to show up, but wouldn't change it for the world, nice poem, poet Alona Perlin July 13, 2017 at 9:22 AM That is so true. We really take a lot for granted. Thank you so much for the feedback. I truly appreciate it!