My Soul You Lift

Today, I awake to see the sun Not the case...for everyone Grateful I am, to turn another page To live another day...to age Aches and pains grow more severe Each day, each week...every year My hair, turn gray...little there be The strongest lens...I need to see My ears are quiet, need hearing aide Growing old, ya know...senses fade Wrinkled hands, shriveled skin Broken heart...deep within 'Cause I've grown old, a long lived life Had some kids...had a wife Watched my children grow each day Until they wed, and gone their way Many friends have met their fate Why am I, to go...so late I've done some good, I've done some wrong I'll do some more...ere, I say...so long To all my friends, I love you...much I felt your love, I felt your touch Thank you, friends...your precious gift Your love you've given, my soul...a lift A Contest on Aging Poetry Contest Sponsored by Emile Pinet 6-6-2019