A Lifetime's Tale

Tevis

Come, come,

Join me in a special delight,

Although boring to some,

This will be a jam-packed night,

 

For on this day,

A tale will be told,

Of the youth that sway,

And the slouch of the old,

 

We start at the beginning,

A beautiful moment to behold,

Parents stood grinning,

While they do what they've been told,

 

You have arrived,

A new sight to behold,

Your body has thrived,

In this world so cold,

 

You grow and learn fast,

You become thinner and lean,

Every day a flag half-mast,

The education you seek and glean,

 

Gone in a flash,

You are no longer a youngling,

Like a one hundred meter dash,

The result is kind of disappointing,

 

Responsibility sets,

And you see the pressure rise,

A burden rests,

Underneath the vast blue skies,

 

Meetings,

Seatings,

Greetings,

Feelings,

 

Caught up in a new world,

A fresh experience,

Her hair is curled,

You make it more serious,

 

A proposal,

An acceptance,

You are at her disposal,

But alas there is an expectance,

 

A life worth living,

Another perspective,

A family worth bearing,

A new form of reflective,

 

Grey streaks appear,

A silver lining,

Death brings no fear,

No complaints, no whining,

 

A sweet release,

A silky black sail,

All has ceased,

A lifetime's tale.

  • Author: Tevis (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 4th, 2020 22:14
  • Category: Short story
  • Views: 4
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