Bucket List

Neville

Bucket List

 

It never even crossed

my mind

that growing old 

might be

quite so unkind

as it is now turning out  ..

Today tho’ I realise

that back in the day ..

When that

first flush of youth

passed me by

I had then failed and so

miserably,

to consider, take into

account, or even

acknowledge so many

universal truths ..

Therefore, my latest,

updated bucket list

consists of all those

things

I have not yet done ..

So just in case,

I come too soon or

maybe, stay too late ..

I want you to know

my love

I decided long ago ..

To henceforth,

approach life full on

and not to stall,

or pause, or for one

single moment

hesitate, but rather

always, do what

feels good at the time ..

 

 

 

 

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  • orchidee

    I was going to write a poem of this title, but I kicked the bucket instead. lol.

    • Neville



      Rats, I refuse to post my initial gut reaction to hearing that, on the grounds that there is no obvious 18+ tick box handy to punch a hole in 🐀🐭🐀🐧

    • Goldfinch60

      Such true words Neville, always do what feels good at the time as that time may not come again.

      Andy

      • Neville



        Precisely my friend .. thank you kindly

      • Fay Slimm.

        Life approached full on whatever the state or the passing of years is my motto too mi amigo- -- pausing for ageing never was on any good bucket list. Loving the honesty in these few lines though.........x

        • Neville



          a universal truth if ever there was ... thanking you kindly and true dear lady Fay .. x

        • Accidental Poet

          Sounds good to me N. Cover all the bases by leaving all options on the table. 😉

          • Neville



            sounds like a fair bet to me AP .. Cheers mate 🙂

          • Christina8

            great poem and great thoughts here...As I cross things off my bucket list I seem to add more, do you do that? Fantastic....we only have a short time here and it sounds like you are making the best of it....x

            • Neville



              Thanks C .. Yes, of course I do that, I'm pretty sure everybody does .. and yes again, we all need to try and make the best of it .. x

            • MendedFences27

              Live life to the fullest!! Retirement is meant to be happy times. So go ahead, do whatever brings you joy. A great expression of the dilemma in retiring or rather, your statement of dealing with it. Greatly enjoyed. - Phil A.

              • Neville



                I have always been of the mind to try and cram as much in as possible Phil .. Cheers my friend 🙂

              • Bella Shepard

                Beautifully said dear friend. Life is each moment and each moment is precious, to be lived and savored. The saddest reflection is "I wish I had, but never found the time". The time is there, we just need the courage to seize it.

                • Neville



                  How extraordinarily write you are Bella .. the world is filled with so many regrets .. and I thank you for stopping by to consider these words of mine ..

                • Dove

                  Amen!

                  • Neville



                    Indeed 🙂

                  • Doggerel Dave

                    And it's a yes from me!
                    Let us know as you go.....

                    • Neville



                      indubitably Dave ................. 🐧

                    • L. B. Mek

                      (this, a poetic recipe for overcoming
                      that ephemerality in our harsh reality)
                      Brilliant!
                      dear Poet supreme

                      • Neville



                        Cheers Mek



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