My Good Life.

Goldfinch60



I have lived a great life

And come to my old age

Looking back with gladness.

I feel that I am truly wealthy,

I may not have wealth in money

But I am so grateful,

So grateful for what I have,

What I have and had in my life,

My long, long life.

I am still here

And will be forever.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 16th, 2022 02:01
  • Comment from author about the poem: I am into my seventy fifth year and although never been rich I have had a good life and am grateful for it all.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 30
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Comments6

  • Doggerel Dave


    I cannot but endorse this more -
    Except perhaps your last line.
    You stick around – I’m off before,
    Before the world’s troubles combine.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Dave. You have no need to go as I don't think the troubles will find you in Oz.

      Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        🙂You\'d be surprised, Andy.
        BTW Every other line was perfect - I could quite easily say precisely the same thing. Rang so many bells.....

      • orchidee

        A fine write Gold. When did us two become 'old age', as we're millions of years old? Was it at about our 4 millionth birthdays?!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Orchi. Yes it was about our 4 millionth birthday when our old age started many millennia ago.

          Andy

        • arqios

          Suddenly I am reminded of the king in 'Ever After' when he said to his errant son, "Then I shall have to live forever!"

          • Goldfinch60

            Well why not, I will but not necessarily in this body that I now have.

            Andy

            • arqios

              Good one Andy. Love that response!

            • sorenbarrett

              I feel the same way Gold and I feel and endorse your last line.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you soren, see you in our future lives.

                Andy

              • dusk arising

                long may your bits function.

                • Goldfinch60

                  I too hope so d a.

                  Andy

                • Bella Shepard

                  My smile grows broader with each line! Your joy is so palpable and infectious. You have put into words so many things that I think to myself each day. We should start a 70 something club. Who knows, maybe we will go on forever!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Bella, yes we will go on forever and live our dreams.

                    Andy



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