Growing Old
age is merely a quality of mind.
If hope has left you cold,
if you no longer look ahead,
if your ambitions fire is dead,
then you sure are growing old.
But, from your life you take the very best,
and, in life, you keep up the lively zest.
Love you still hold true,
no matter how the years fly by.
No matter how the birthdays do pile up,
you still are not too old,
to love and hold your mate to you.
Youth is not merely a time of life,
it too, is only a state of mind.
A zest of mind over matter.
Age is not just a matter of ripe red cheeks,
kissable red lips, and still supple knees.
Youth is a fiery temper of the will,
a quality of imagination,
a youthful vigor of personal emotions.
Youth is the freshness of deep springs of life.
Youth is the temper mental
predominance of courage.
Courage over timidity,
of the still fresh appetite for adventure.
Nobody, but nobody, grows old
by merely living a certain number of years.
People grow old only by
deserting their youthful zestful years.
Published by David Lanier
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye... View profile
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8 Comments
Post a CommentWonderful work!!
Great!!!
invigorating poem:)
@Martin Kloess~Thanks for the comment, and yes, i do intentionally use metaphors in my poetry...i find it makes them more thought provoking :)
My rabbi used to say "If we are wise, we don't spend our years, we accumulate them" (he may have been quoting someone). Excellent poem
Growing old is a state of mind... lovely poem.
This is so very true. I really enjoyed reading this, David.
I so much enjoyed reading this David