Weathered and Worn

This flesh of mine has endured my life span And is stained with brown spots from time's design Memories from the brain of this old man Are weathering and peal as they entwine Years wither away and steal every ounce Of youthful bloom which has all disappeared This gray wrinkled skin has come unannounced The aged face in the mirror I feared I accept the cracks and pain of my hand Worn and battered from my work of content Though veins protrude from my legs used to stand As the blood which flows begins to ferment I have arrived at my life's final page Find I'm worn and weathered upon this stage 11/23/21 contest "W"-Weathered sponsor Constance La France