Dennis Spilchuk Poet Verse

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Old Age Revealed

Old Age Revealed 

In my youth, time was my friend.
With age, time has become the enemy.
I cannot say when you cross that line,
But it happens when you realize
The future is dimmed and not as important
As it once was.

Reality sets in when you enter the room
Of the old folks’ home to see someone you love
Confined to their deathbed; not a pleasant sight
(The embarrassing bedpan within reach).
In disgust, I watch the nurse spoon-feed my friend.

I am at a loss for words and can only smile.
Senility eats away at the brain while the organs fail
(I so want my presence to be positive).
And the pain, never-ending.
We chatter away, our eyes revealing
Memories without meaning.

Blankets engulf the body as if mummified,
But it is still cold when our hands touch
Because blood circulation doesn’t reach the extremities.
“Soon, my friend.” In deep thought, I reflect,
“Will this, too, be my end?”

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