As the days go by
I look back on my life
I see the past drift away
Filled with joys and strife
Events that made me happy
Some that caused me grief
I’m like an ever-aging tree
Saddened by a fallen leaf
But as Winter turns to Spring
My smile finds new reason
New hope for the world
New compassion in the season
Life has taught me
A lot about love
Where it comes from
And all it speaks of
I used to write more
Reading also caught my eye
As I get older
Not as easy but I try
My body slowing down
Thoughts linger long and lean
I wonder of my final breath
When it comes and what it means
The life I lived
The man I strived to be
The pride in my name
The changes in me