Getting Older.

Goldfinch60



is the one thing in life

That we cannot stop,

From the moment we are born

It starts,

We get older. It

As each year passes

The older we get,

Then one day we realise,

Realise that we are heading,

Heading into old age.

Many start to think bad thoughts.

Why should I be getting older?

Heading towards that time,

That time when I will leave this world.

So many just complain,

Complain about getting old.

But what they need to remember

Is that they are the lucky ones

As there are many do not reach,

Do not reach old age.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Online Online)
  • Published: March 5th, 2021 02:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: So many people think getting old is unfair.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 76
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Comments8

  • Samer Amin

    May God bless you with health and longevity.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Samer.

      Andy

    • Poetic Dan

      You can not hide from reality maybe it's because most forgot to enjoy the journey! As they say, you can survive a long life but never live a day!

      Thanks for helping start mine of with a thankful vibration and honoured to know a soul that is wearing the age as gold!

      Always appreciated
      Much peace and respect

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Dan, I always try to be here for people.

        Andy

      • orchidee

        A good write Gold.
        We're very old, you and I! Re: 1066, etc. That's two of us getting older at least.

        • Goldfinch60

          Yes we are still here Orchi.

          Andy

        • L. B. Mek

          yup, a necessary reminder that 'long lived' is a badge of honour: in honour, of those who went before us - far, far too early..
          a good read Andy

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Mek, much appreciated.

            Andy

          • Classicmister

            Andy - Another good write - It reminded me of a line from an amateur production I was in many years ago which went ... "Age is an awesome thing - It is the one true mirror that reflects the vanity of youth!"

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you for your fine comment CM.

              Andy

            • dusk arising

              So right Andy. I lost my older brother some years ago and a part of me lives on in a way that i am 'living on' for him.

              • Goldfinch60

                Sorry to hear that d a, I am sure he is looking over you.

                Andy

              • Jerry Reynolds

                One old dude to another,
                You been ripened my brother.
                Good read, Andy.

                • Goldfinch60

                  I hope I can mature like a fine Rioja. Thank you Jerry.

                  Andy

                • FredPeyer

                  You said it well Andy, time is a one way street. There is beauty in age, all we have to do is find it!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    We certainly do have to do it and be grateful for reaching it.

                    Andy



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