Buddha, you are right, when you were confused, <br />Diseases and Old age are not fun to delight, <br />To the ones who have exposed their nerves, <br />to all worldly pleasures to seek and experiment, <br />I have seen a few cycling in nineties, <br />Winking at the young human to ridicule, <br />Breathing the fresh air and drinking the clean water, <br />Wearing the glorious smile on the face and the hip, <br />Life is too simple to live, entertain and enjoy, <br />The aging body aches to deteriorate in grace, <br />The aging is fun, when surrounded with kith and kin, <br />When the body is neutralized and no more desires, <br />The whole world looks clear to the eyes removed of cataracts, <br />Buddha, old age is cruel and unavoidable, <br />We have to go through keeping our necks bent, <br />We are humbled and born again as the children, <br />When the weakening body made it possible, <br />The scrolls are kept to display and left to live on our own. <br /> <br /><br />veeraiyah subbulakshmi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/our-body-can-change-our-attitude/
