Just last year I was riding with friends in the sun
Our bikes to the ballfield for all kinds of fun
Out early, home late, all hours between
Never knew it would change when I was a teen
And last month we went driving, off in dads car
To all the adventures, whether near or far
Early morn to the beach try to surf curls
Then at night we would wander to seek out the girls
About a week ago I was married and began a career
When I paused for a second some kids did appear
Closed my eyes for a minute and what did I see?
Each one of my kids was bigger than me
The other day I realized I was older than dirt
My vision is going, and everything hurts
I feared at my age I was finished with fun
Enjoying life was meant for the young
But yesterday I took my grandson to the game
Pointed out players and told him their names
He jumped and hi-fived as they started to score
Sharing his popcorn and cheering some more
Today at the house he taught me a new game to play
We laughed as I taught him some bad words to say
His mother just frowned and called me a jerk
While dad left the room hiding his smirk
Just now did I realize age is only a word
The lines between young and old can be blurred
And a crotchety old grandpa can still find such joy
Just a weekend spent with an eight year old boy