the virility and strength of
the young male at his best in the morning
standing tall at 6 a.m. and boasting
crowing about youth and man and purpose
the knowing that you can do
anything
and I read and smile, well past
my prime but making the most of it
still very much twenty-four or five
on the inside, and continue reading
between taking pills and vitamins
and exercising for the lady on PBS
turning a page, and reading the bio
I had to laugh a moment at my assumptions
seeing your lined face, the sometimes
weary eyes, but your voice, still rising up
taking on the day with the great hope
of young men and warriors, of every age
Brilliant.
LikeLike
Thanks!
LikeLike
That’s the spirit
LikeLike
Hooray
LikeLiked by 1 person
That was the spirit.
LikeLike
Thank you much
LikeLike
🙂 I like this one a lot . And I relate. 😀
LikeLike
Thanks loads, that makes me glad
LikeLiked by 1 person