Be it of, my mind, body and soul <br />I am now becoming more concerned <br />about death and growing old! <br /> <br />While still young at heart and spirit in tact! <br />my life's movements don't always fit <br />of my child like, actions impact. <br /> <br />Forming its own, kind of frolic and feast <br />sometimes releasing, from within <br />My youths, child like beast. <br /> <br />Adults not caring, with confusion and staring <br />at what looks like, my now, aged past memory. <br />How do I hold, what seems much too bold? <br />I can't help, what my heart still cries out, too be! <br /> <br />'My Lord, please help me! ' <br />To grow with age, much more gracefully! <br />That I will not, seem to be so out of place. <br />For I know in my heart, that my youth must depart <br />and be replaced with grace gained, <br />and live in this, older more mature part of me.<br /><br />Linda Winchell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-more-mature-part-of-me/
