Growing old

sorenbarrett

When I was young the good never lied, heroes were real and no one died
A house up in the trees, swings, kites on a breeze, a bicycle, scuffed knees 
Minutes turn years, bullies spit fears, school, church, golden rule
Hairs sprouting on my chin, first taste of gin, men's magazines of sin
First date, timid touch, good night kiss, out too late, fate turned into a mate
Sweat and labor, moves, new neighbor, no money, a child, an angel smiled 
Tot to boy time flies, grandchildren to enjoy, age's disguise
Rocking chair, muscles weak, blank stare, sagging skin, white hair

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  • Shahrukh

    So simply put a whole life times. I felt it what you trying to say here soren 🫂🧡

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Shahrukh for your review of this piece and your kind words of comment they are deeply valued

    • arqios

      A lifetime's curriculum. Amazing how it can be the same and so different at the same time. 🕊️🙏

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you Cryptic for your review of this piece. Yes similarities and differences all seem to meld into the same whole. Your words are most appreciated my friend

        • arqios

          Most welcome, Soren🙏🕊️

        • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

          great depiction

        • Paul Bell

          It's like you put you watch down for a minute and life has sprinted ahead.
          This is why youth is wasted on the young. On the plus side, as you get older you realise there is a thing called mornings.
          Okay, just pop back into my coffin now.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Paul for the understanding words. As the spring unwinds it looses its force but memory remains in its coils. Your words are appreciated.

          • Thomas W Case

            This feels like a life passing in a single breath—almost like flipping through snapshots that blur as they speed up. There’s something really powerful in how simply you move from innocence to age without pausing to explain it.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Thomas for the review and most supportive and encouraging words they mean a lot my friend

            • orchidee

              Good write SB. I took the bottom bits off KP's rocking chair, so she don't rock now! lol.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Orchi I appreciate the read. That was a kind thing to do Orchi now no one can say she is off her rocker

                • orchidee

                  Lol.

                • Neville



                  Welcome to my world .. you just nailed it .. Told much better than I ever could .. Neville

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks Neville for your generous review and kind words but don't be so modest I'm sure you could

                  • ms.divine

                    Something called life 🧬👼🏿👩🏿‍🍼⛹🏼‍♂️🕺🏼👴🏼🪦

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read and comment it is appreciated

                    • Friendship

                      Nicely written

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks my friend for the read and comment it is most valued

                      • Kevin Hulme

                        A whole lifetime resides in your Poem.
                        Good Write.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you Kevin I deeply appreciate your review and understanding words

                        • Goldfinch60

                          At least we are still here soren, many who we knew have already gone.

                          Andy

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you Andy for the read and comment. Yes that is so true

                          • Tristan Robert Lange

                            Soren, what caught me most was the progression itself...one moment you're flying kites and skinning your knees, and before you know it you're looking back across decades. That steady march forward gives this real emotional weight. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you my friend for the review and kind words of support they are deeply appreciated

                            • RSM0812

                              This write is mesmerizing.

                              • sorenbarrett

                                You are most kind. Thank you so much for the read and kind words they are most important to me

                              • hzugman

                                Lovely SB. Made me think of Shakespeare's seven ages of man from As You Like It.

                                • sorenbarrett

                                  Thanks so much for the read and kind words they are highly valued



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