You believe this life is enough for you
I tried, but it is not enough for me
I want that cake and eat it too
Be as happy as I can be
I need excitement and danger now
Flying high, putting myself out there
Not caring at all when where and how
And you’re right, it isn’t fair
They tell me I should retire soon
Enjoy the few years that remain
But I want to dance to a different tune
Drive wildly on the fastest lane
Disregard what is safe to play
Golf and bridge are not my game
I might settle down another day
To do it now would be a shame
Life has so much more in store
Adventures I don’t want to miss
I am a bird and want to soar
Live in happiness and bliss
Venture outside my comfort zone
Even try to live on razor’s edge
All this I have to do alone
But I will be back, I pledge
- Author: Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) ( Offline)
- Published: April 18th, 2020 12:49
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Comments4
You are right, after all - it's human nature to want exactly as you express here so well.
I'm frustrated in self isolation for three months here (classed as extremely vulnerable after some chemotherapy) but determined to see it through for there are many things i want to do in my later years.
As 'arnie' said "I'll be back!"
Thanks DA, it would be nice if we could just take off, but as you said, right now we are kind of stuck. I hope you are doing well after your ordeal with chemotherapy and wish you all the BEST!
The honesty and will to live expressed in this poem are refreshing. Follow your heart, I'd say! Good one.
Thank you ab, no matter how old, inside we still feel we can do anything.
Such true words Fred, we all want to do what WE want to do so that at the end we will have no regrets.
Andy
Thanks Andy, you got it! Hey, life starts at 70!
It certainly does!
When will ya be back? Where ya going?! hehee.
I will ALWAYS be back, if just to hear you sing Orchie! hehee.
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