Wiser now, ready to mount, <br />Draws sword, charges forward, <br />Marches in tantrum, nev'r look backward, <br />Aging cannot daunt <br /> <br />Age syndrome I could feel by n' by <br />Mirror reflection I could see, <br />Tiger in me no more nor rumbling sea <br />Does this mean goodbye? <br /> <br />Surely these are symptoms <br />Once flawless skin cracks dry, cramble, <br />Dr Alzheimer starts to come in, mumble <br />This life doom... <br /> <br />Cognitive ability weakens <br />Memory lost in oblivion, <br />Imagery disappears in vision, <br />It's time to awaken... <br /> <br />Bright heavens faded <br />Familiar faces, prints illegible, <br />Eagle's eye disabled, <br />White opaque blockaded <br /> <br />The flesh weak, spirit strong <br />To make love unbearable, <br />Of bearing offsprings insufferable, <br />Agony prolonged... <br /> <br />Comes inevitable dawn, tender <br />Life's regrets aren't accepted <br />Winner, losers not rejected <br />Retreat or surrender? <br /> <br />Having grey, white hair <br />Sign of strength, wisdom, <br />Apostle of judicious kingdom, <br />Chosen as God's heir <br /> <br />Behold! Like a thief in the night <br />Darkness comes in, so warm, <br />Some peace, no alarm <br />Ol' man's eye oh....closes tight<br /><br />Noel Horlanda<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-growing-old-4/
