Aging and Wisdom
Eldest
“Just how old are you?”
Although youth has long died,
“As young as the moment,”
My body replied.
“If I want to play out
In the sun, or climb trees,
Run laughing through dewdrops,
…I’ll do as I please.
I have a few wrinkles,
My hair’s going grey…
Inside I’m a child
And I still need to play.”
“Just how old are you then?”
My body asked mind,
“As old as conception,
Just think and you’ll find
I’ve been here all along,
In your cells and your brain,
Learning forever and seeking to gain
From experience, wisdom
That I can impart…
But perhaps we should ask
Just how old is the heart?”
“Just how old are you?” Continue Reading , , .
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Lovely – Today is my birthday and I’m not revealing my age except to say I hear “76 Trombones” playing in the distance. My grandson Ian heard about my upcoming birthday and said, “You’re too pretty to be old, NaNa!” Best gift ever!
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Happy Birthday Marian!!!!!!! Well your grandson is right, but what about 76 Trombones?????????????? You are kidding me????????? ???
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I kid you not ?
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I’m bowled over! I would never have guessed! Honestly, I thought you were in early/mid sixties! You look marvelous dahling!!!! I hope your day is special! ❤
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Sue is an excellent writer and poet and this is wonderful xx
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Thanks Sue. Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂 ❤ xo
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It is xx
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I can learn a lot from that create called ‘old’.
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🙂 We all can.
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This is an exceptional poem, Debby.
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Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂
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I just read it again and it still resonates!
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Definitely something we could read again and again and take something else from it. 🙂 xx
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Excellent share, Deb. Sue is a wordsmith with an indelible penstroke ?
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She most certainly is. Thanks T. ❤
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This is an outstanding poem! Loved it the first time I read it! Lovely share Deb. 🙂
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This was a compelling piece by Sue. I had to share it. 🙂 x
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Thank you for sharing Debby… having read the comments, I’ll leave blushing 😉 x
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A must share Sue. Oh, and incidentally, sorry for the delay in reply but guess where I found your comment????????? Yup, spam! 🙂 xx
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Here we go again 😀 xx
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Maybe the gremlins heard you when you posted about spam, lol. 🙂 xx
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Ah…revenge 😉 xx
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LOLLLLLLLLL 🙂 xx
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This is profound and I shared it too. Sue has exceptional talent. Hugs for you my lovely buddy. ❤ xXx
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Thanks Jane. I knew this post would resonate with so many so I wanted to share it with more eyes. Lovely to see you too my lovely friend. ❤ xxx
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Thanks for sharing Sue’s poem, Debby. Otherwise I may have missed it. It is truly a work of beauty and art.
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I thought so too, so just had to share. Glad you didn’t miss it. 🙂
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This is so true. We all need to play no matter how old we are. I will click over to read the rest of it. Thanks for the share, Debby 🙂
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Thanks Lis. Indeed we do. 🙂 x
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How lovely. 🙂
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Thanks Marje 🙂 x
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🙂
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This is a wonderful poem on aging, Sue and thanks for posting it, Debby. 🙂
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Thanks Carol. I think it’s beautiful. ❤
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