No Worries

I’ve never played a hole in one,
that doesn’t worry me.
I’ve never sailed around the world,
its glories for to see.
I’m not a self-made millionaire,
that doesn’t worry me.
I have no need for fancy cars
or staying in chic hotels.
I have no wish to fly to Mars
or mingle with the stars.
I have no stately country pile,
that doesn’t worry me.
Our lives we’ve lived in simple style,
together you and me.
Some sixty years have come and gone
since we walked down the aisle,
and now, with nodding age, I see
that someday we must part,
but that’s not going to worry me.
It will simply break my heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Brewer Avatar
March 26, 2022 at 2:14 AM
Poetic expression of simple philosophic thoughts, with an exquisitely poignant ending. Very touching, Peter.
Laurie Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 7:31 PM
Hello Peter ... I truly did enjoy not only reading your poem but your message that there's more to life than the advertising offers - thank you Peter - Lindsay
Mcconnell Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 1:32 PM
A lovely piece penned so well Peter, with such great rhyme and flow too. Keep it up, Gordon
Cheney Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM
A touching tribute to your life together. Sixty plus years is a whole lot of memories. Wonderful poem.
Rees Avatar
February 3, 2023 at 1:07 AM
Many thanks for this fine comment.
Boles Avatar
January 1, 2022 at 11:38 PM
A poignant, honest, such beauty in simplicity piece of poetry. Happy 2022 Peter Rees!!...ab
Rees Avatar
January 3, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Thank you Anselmo. Happy 2022 to you too !
M  Avatar
October 31, 2021 at 1:04 PM
Hi Peter…..they are beautiful words. A very touching poem….the last line was lovely. Really enjoyed. Debx
Rees Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 5:50 AM
Thank you Deb. So glad you read this to the end. The lines are for real and from the heart.
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