Jo Hayton Poet I do not know?

When You Are Old and Grey..

When you are old and grey
And full of sleep
Recouperating on you mind

Somewhere an equally old grey lady
Will be looking at you
Waiting for more moments to find

Who has witnessed your face
From youthful mischief
To growing glow

From young daddy
To grandfather and great
I've watched this face and loved it so

I've seen its anger
I've seen it accomodate life
In disbelief and despair

I've seen it smile at beauty
When no one else could see
I've seen it caught so unaware

I've seen you cry
Unfurl in my arms
Not knowing where to go

I've loved this face of yours
Its tribulations
Heartaches and woe

Each wrinkle I know the cause
Each scar I know how it hurt
Each tear I know why it fell

Now we are old and grey
And both so full of sleep
What happens now? Who can tell?

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Ernilando Tugaff March 19, 2009 at 12:45 AM Hello Jo, me again. Nice work. Keep on writing and sharing. Ernilando

Arany P. February 24, 2009 at 6:59 AM wonderful write! and thank you for your lovely comments... it is appreciated! ~ Arany

William A Russell February 23, 2009 at 1:01 PM remember what a blessing staying alive long enough to experience all that is,,,,,great work,,keep it up.