Old Age Poems

The essence of life
Is not the grand, shining prize—
Not the towers we build,
Not the praise, not the size.

It is not in the gold
That I chased...

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the bridge

In the middle of the bridge, we leaned on its railing
 and looked into the slimy, green, and slow
 running stream. Its bank, decorated...

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Will you walk with me, 
when my step has slowed? 
Will you hold my hand, 
along life’s winding road?
 
I dream of growing old, 
in...

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Did you know that even eagles age?
I sadly put my story on this page. 
Once young, I soared, regal and proud,
between lofty mountaintop and cloud.
Then,...

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poet at the factory

It had been a long day at the factory but
when there was a break, he jotted down a few words
and during the...

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That age brings wisdom, mainly aged say,
And yet, there comes a calm as passion dies;
And as a poet said another day,
The old, as good for...

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It’s another year
And with spring
The automatic sprinklers
Once again run like clockwork
Mesmerizing in the morning 
Making me feel like an inmate
In an insane asylum 
Or old...

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A promise born, a life designed,
To emancipate, to break the bind.
But fate dealt blows, parents passed away,
Leaving her to shadows, in a world astray.

She sells...

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In somber silence, the Old Boys sit.
Only ambient noise they permit.
Not sitting face-to-face,
it's such a lonely place.
I, frankly, don't want to be in it....

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Every day lost, like whispers in the breeze,  
Mom watches the clock, her heart begging, "Please."  
Once, laughter echoed through sun-dappled trees, ...

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i should walk away.
i know that.
i rehearse it,
mouth the words
like a prayer i don’t believe in.

but you’re standing there,
and it’s already too late.

she trusts me.
he...

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Time is but a fleeting thought. 
More is always sought.
Never can be bought. 
A moment in time.
No everlasting rhyme.
Blink of your eyes.
The darkening skies.
......It flies....
You're...

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Spring Morning

today, waking up, it was warmer, the winter 
had been cold at times, freezing electric heating
is not for those with a slim wallet

Today, we will...

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In this century, we have forgotten to value old age and the wisdom that comes with it,
we worship health, virtual networks, artificial intelligence, and speed,
believing...

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I'm really much too young to get old
Something's drastically out of whack
I'm still this handsome, charismatic stud
Why's my body giving me flack?

A strange bump just...

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