Emile Pinet Poet Verse

Years Swiftly Flew By

The last few years swiftly flew by:
everyone seems so much older,
I barely recognize faces.

And over time, I've realized:
loyalties and friendships form
on a temporary basis.

Old age, indeed, levies a toll,
health has deteriorated:
and sometimes, I feel all alone.

I have trouble falling asleep
for my aching back is in pain:
and what's causing it is unknown.

I'm bald; I've no hair left to comb,
I have dentures instead of teeth:
my legs ache, and I use a cane.

I've found no upside to aging:
technology screws with my mind,
and it does no good to complain.

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Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2022 at 11:04 PM Oh Emile, I am so sorry to hear you are ill. You are in my prayers for healing. Soup mail. I totally identify with your poem except for the false teeth. My kids think I am still the young Mom who gets it all done, but I sure have slowed down. I feel so honored every time I see you have written a poem in one of my poetry forms. A very sweet Easter surprise. Thank you my friend. I must fave this one. Easter Blessings, love Connie Emile Pinet April 20, 2022 at 9:36 AM Thanks, Connie, take care of yourself and get well soon my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper April 12, 2022 at 10:26 AM Wow, a bio, Emile. I think a lot of us feel the same way. We are getting older; our children think we are invincible. They fell to see the age and weakness, they still see the young person that grew up with them with love, like we do with our beloved mates. Wonderful poem my friend. Blessings to you and your inspiration Emile Pinet April 12, 2022 at 11:17 AM Thanks, Eve, I just found out I have covid today, so I won't be too active here for a while, I feel like death warmed over, my friend, Emile.