Eldest | Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
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?”
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D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
34 Comments
marianbeaman
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!
dgkaye
Happy Birthday Marian!!!!!!! Well your grandson is right, but what about 76 Trombones?????????????? You are kidding me????????? ???
marianbeaman
I kid you not ?
dgkaye
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! <3
Sue Dreamwalker
Sue is an excellent writer and poet and this is wonderful xx
dgkaye
Thanks Sue. Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂 <3 xo
Sue Dreamwalker
It is xx
Jacqui Murray
I can learn a lot from that create called ‘old’.
dgkaye
🙂 We all can.
robbiesinspiration
This is an exceptional poem, Debby.
dgkaye
Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂
Christy B
I just read it again and it still resonates!
dgkaye
Definitely something we could read again and again and take something else from it. 🙂 xx
Tina Frisco
Excellent share, Deb. Sue is a wordsmith with an indelible penstroke ?
dgkaye
She most certainly is. Thanks T. <3
balroop2013
This is an outstanding poem! Loved it the first time I read it! Lovely share Deb. 🙂
dgkaye
This was a compelling piece by Sue. I had to share it. 🙂 x
Sue Vincent
Thank you for sharing Debby… having read the comments, I’ll leave blushing 😉 x
dgkaye
A must share Sue. Oh, and incidentally, sorry for the delay in reply but guess where I found your comment????????? Yup, spam! 🙂 xx
Sue Vincent
Here we go again 😀 xx
dgkaye
Maybe the gremlins heard you when you posted about spam, lol. 🙂 xx
Sue Vincent
Ah…revenge 😉 xx
dgkaye
LOLLLLLLLLL 🙂 xx
Jane Sturgeon
This is profound and I shared it too. Sue has exceptional talent. Hugs for you my lovely buddy. <3 xXx
dgkaye
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. <3 xxx
Norah
Thanks for sharing Sue’s poem, Debby. Otherwise I may have missed it. It is truly a work of beauty and art.
dgkaye
I thought so too, so just had to share. Glad you didn’t miss it. 🙂
lisa thomson-The Great Escape...
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 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks Lis. Indeed we do. 🙂 x
Marje @ Kyrosmagica
How lovely. 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks Marje 🙂 x
dgkaye
🙂
Carol Balawyder
This is a wonderful poem on aging, Sue and thanks for posting it, Debby. 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks Carol. I think it’s beautiful. <3