Not Today

Not Today When memories begin to fade when I break promises I’ve made and life no longer seems so gay I shall be old, but not today. For I have children I must hold and many stories to be told and much to see along the way. I shall be old, but not today. When I no longer care to write of all life’s wonder and delight or take the time to kneel and pray, I shall be old, but not today. For there is much that I must do poems to write, at least a few and so much more I have to say. I shall be old, but not today. When love can’t make my spirit glow and I care not if roses grow it’s then and only then I’ll say I shall be old, but not today. For in my gardens, love has grown in all the seeds that I have sown and never may it wilt away. I shall be old, but not today. When I care not how others feel and life no longer offers thrill, when hopes and dreams all fade away I shall be old, but not today. For I must not accept defeat for life is short and oh, so sweet and there’s no time to waste away. I shall be old, but not today...