Terry L. Allen Poet Rhyme

Old Years New Tears

I raised my foot to climb the stairs
only to find an old age impediment there.

Down I went face first upon the stair
now realizing that I must first think before going there.

Raise that leg high resounds in the mind
something I didn't have to do once upon a time.

A thought that now stays ever constant in my mind
each time I approach something I have to climb.

What was once done with thoughtless effort
is now done in thoughtful measure.

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Beata Agustin March 20, 2026 at 3:58 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 10, 2016 at 12:26 PM Hi Terry, just checking to see if you have any new post... haven't seen you online in such a long time... Always ~LINDA

Skat A July 19, 2015 at 4:46 PM DEEP, TERRY Stopped by to say hello, I enjoyed reading your poem today. FOREVER <3 SKAT

Poet Destroyer A December 26, 2013 at 7:56 PM Terry, hope your holidays are going well... as far as age, I' don't know which way my path is taking. It's not such an easy climb, no more... Enjoy the coming year... LINDA Terry L. Allen December 26, 2013 at 8:13 PM Thanks Linda for your kind words. Hope your holidays set a new record of wonderful. TLee

Joseph Matose December 3, 2013 at 3:21 AM Great old age poem I relate to.JM Terry L. Allen December 6, 2013 at 11:00 PM Thank you much for your kindness to review.

Debbie Duncan June 11, 2013 at 1:35 PM Love it Terry , I thought a few months ago,, as I tripped over the sidewalk, that it wasn't there yesterday ;} Nice write ! Terry L. Allen June 12, 2013 at 7:18 PM Thank you for your kind words. We've all taken a bruising unexpected trip at one point or another in our lives. It's just just the older we get the more frequent they come about and the results often more costly. May all your sidewalks in the future be level. Tlee

Dave Timperley May 23, 2013 at 7:15 AM I'm right there wit you Terry, when we were young we were invincible and time was just a word. Now I tell folk that my mind writes cheques that my body cannot cash! Lovely write. God Bless. Dave. Terry L. Allen May 23, 2013 at 10:15 PM Thanks Dave for your kind review. May life send you smiles that continually bring you happiness. Tlee

Diana Mohammed May 11, 2013 at 4:03 PM It's great Terry...Honest and true as time passes...Love Diana Terry L. Allen May 11, 2013 at 8:53 PM Thank you for your kind review love Tlee.

David Williams April 6, 2013 at 10:19 AM Terry yep love this even if it is a distant memory now....David Terry L. Allen April 6, 2013 at 4:39 PM Don't know what you mean by a distant memory unless you found a miracle cure or are unfortunately wheelchair bound. I am pleased that you you found this piece of my body of work enjoyable. Thank you for your kind review. Huggs TLee

Dinda Minardi April 6, 2013 at 6:41 AM wow this is a really good piece, wise and poetic. enjoyed it. Terry L. Allen April 6, 2013 at 4:25 PM They say write what you know so I wrote a true to life experience. So glad that you enjoyed it. Huggs TLee

Debbie Duncan April 2, 2013 at 1:57 AM Great poem and very true for me too, I remember when I could trot up and down stairs ;} Terry L. Allen April 3, 2013 at 8:20 PM Thanks Debbie. There are quite a few things that age robs us of speed, balance and sharpness of mind just to name a few. Thank goodness they are coming out with many new ways to help us other than just drugs. May your life still find some spring for your step.

Kash Poet March 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM Some how I missed it Terry.Love this poem.Thanks for visiting my poem page.Hope you will soon post some new poems. Terry L. Allen March 27, 2013 at 6:39 AM Thanks Kash. I am working on getting some new works together. Hope all is sunshine and roses for you. Huggs TLee

Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2012 at 2:04 PM Young in the head and heart ..... but ..... know well that I am not 17 years ... lol .. - Your poem says more than you can write Terry. - Wish you a lovely first week in December, hoping you will get some Christmas glow. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Terry L. Allen January 13, 2013 at 2:18 PM Hope your hilidays were the best and I am glad that you enjoyed this small poem. May the new year bring you much laughter and joy. Huggs TLee

Terry O'Leary December 3, 2012 at 3:18 PM Oh yes Terry, when we're young, we think we'll live forever... bu then, seemingly suddenly, it turns out it aint so... Terry (good poem) Terry L. Allen December 4, 2012 at 1:46 PM They say write from experience and so I did. I still think that I would rather it had just been a bad dream. Thanks Huggs TLee

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 3, 2012 at 1:47 PM What a shame when we come to realise we are not infallible xx Terry L. Allen December 3, 2012 at 2:48 PM Well then I guess I have been a shame for a long time as I realized that when I was a young adult that I was far from infallible. What I didn't realize is that even though I had been very athletic most of my life and very concious of what I should or should not put in my body that it would fail me as soon as it has.

Debbie Guzzi December 3, 2012 at 10:41 AM Yes those stairs but we must use it or lose it aye? Nice to read your work today, Light & Love Terry L. Allen December 3, 2012 at 2:50 PM Have been out of commission for quite a while and can get back only occassionally even now to do the things I love. Thank you Debbie for your kindness to take time to read my work. Huggs TLee