Oldness

OLDNESS Once I had freckles, now I have wrinkles. Chalk it up to my oldness. Once there was presence, replaced by flatulence Oftentimes caused by my oldness. Many’s the time I wanted to rhyme and pour out my feelings on paper, but life interfered and my choices were veered and I thought I would get to it later. So later is now and I find myself older And taking the reins, I face life much bolder By learning new things and seeing wild visions and blessing each day throughout every season. When this lifetime ends and another begins I’ll count those as friends who wield mighty pens.