here and there

What’s a decade here and there?

Perhaps a lot if you’re past 50.

People live longer these days, so 

a spritely 70 is meant to be

acceptable, looked forward to.

 

If you get past the wrinkles

and the short term memory loss

remember to share your secret-

youth’s fountain is found in both

      - the realm of heart and mind

 

Peace with self and adjusted life goals

gather round like-minded spirits

bring to the table what’s available

banish from thought what’s undesirable.

What’s a decade here and there?