Take care old fool cause nobody else wants to dig you out of your pool
Yes many will come to suggest a way some that may save the day yet, it's still ultimately our choice of how we want to play
The old cliche ye can lead a horse to water but, can't make him drink how often it makes us ponder and think
See how youth laughs and plays through all those lost and forgotten summer days
Now our eyes are old and dim and life is viewed in a haze
When we thought we couldn't wait to be cool and grown up now we sit in bed or chair hoping not to spill our cup
As we take our pills and eat the swill looking through the glass feeling like a stupid a**
Watching the world pass us by reflecting those moments of joy that made us cry Even the sorrows seem to be a joyful sigh
The face we see counting the lines and scars though we wear them with honor under a crimson sky as we wipe the tears from our eyes.
Where is our reward but, to feel the reaper's sword as he prods us along that final path in the hope to reach the house of a mysterious lord
There are no promises in this life nor warranty implied to avoid the strife Yet, we have choices and paths to walk and much idle talk
We may have had many loves and friends to comfort us along the way with many life's lessons, their value is never a waste for they are our guides and teachers in bringing us to ourselves
No matter how old we get or feel one thing is certain upon meeting the end of our time, mommy and daddy we cry for in leading us through the dark and uncertainty sublime
A journey we all must take alone though we are given the hope of a shepherd to lead us to his home.
Memories of our life may flash before us the good and bad alike those footprints in the sand we look for along the hike We wonder who will be holding our hand when we reach our final stand
Will our folks and long lost friends be there to welcome us to a banquet that never ends?
One can only hope for such a meet In the meantime let us pray that our lord will our soul he keeps
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Posted: Oct 2022
About this poem:
For someone close I know who is close to leaving for her final journey.
Comments (4)
Your mum?