Old Age

Old age is bound to come knock at our door,
And knock us right unto the floor.
Once we have woke who we were...
We are no more.
We have let time slip out of our hands,
To caught up in life demands.
Not noticing our lives Fading away like a rose petal,
Drying up and flying away like a feather.
Once all the things we have done catches up with us,
We will wish there was something we could have savored.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Smith Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 8:55 PM
You nailed it with this one, Ettie!!. I just woke up one morning in an old person's body!.. Hugs.. Arlene
Christian-Bowling Avatar
December 18, 2014 at 9:28 AM
Lolz Thx for stopping by:)-Love Ettie
Anish Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 5:37 PM
I like the last line of the poem a lot. Went fishing yesterday and caught 2 flounders and a striped bass. I can savor the moment - and yes, summer is fading and so are we. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Christian-Bowling Avatar
September 4, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Fishing? Sounds fun there is alot of places you can fish around down here lolz....Yes we are Matthew:)-Love Ettie
Mehta Avatar
August 14, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Enjoyed this fine write on old age, Ettie
Christian-Bowling Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Im glad you did Dr.-Love Ettie
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