John Fenn Poet I do not know?

I Never Saw It Coming

I never saw it coming 
It just crept up unawares
Probably this morning
Whilst I was still upstairs
I thought I caught a glimpse 
As I had my tea and toast
For just a fleeting moment
Like a phantom or a ghost
It was later that it hit me
And the feeling left me cold
I realised that suddenly
I’d gotten bloody old
Looking in the mirror
For reflections never lie
I saw a total stranger
And he looked me in the eye
Reflecting on the image
And all that I could see
Sadly I concluded
That this, was really me

……………………………….......I never saw it coming 


© John W Fenn  20-08-2009

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Cherica Eckiwaudah September 1, 2009 at 4:24 PM Nice Write, Loved It, Always Cherica Lynn <3

Ashley Beaudre August 20, 2009 at 9:04 PM This is so realistic, and scary in a way, I am almost 20 which is half way to 40! I think about getting old all the time haha

Sara Kendrick August 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM I really like this one. Age has a way of catching up with us. Keep writing. Sara