Tag: old age
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Poem: Good Daughter
Good Daughter by June Nash . Raised my children, now they’re grown Husband’s passed, now on my own Nights are quiet, days are too Nothing left, of use, to do . Mama, she is slowing down How long will she be aroun’? Afraid she’ll die, all alone She’s a bit accident prone . Daughter says…
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Poem: Aged Eyes
Aged Eyes woke from sleep with a yawn opened eyes, time was gone raced through life in a dream running ‘til out of steam plotted course with eyes blind sharp focus clouding mind vision bent on grand goals blind to joys life extols time to wake, softly drift take it slow enjoy gift of life,…
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Poem: Styles for Sylphs
Styles for Sylphs Aging bodies, changing shape Don’t like the way clothes now drape Weight has shifted to my waist Saggy in butt, not my taste – Dressed like old crone not my aim Mass production is the blame Store bought trousers, blue jeans too All are made for select few – You might say…
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Poem on Aging: Scary Venture
Scary Venture getting old is a scary venture what future holds is not secure – pains of youth, fleeting, disregard ignoring aches now getting hard – signs of aging may be gray hair or pounds added in derrière – laugh it off, cannot stop the clock each year’s anniversaries mock – in the morning upon…
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Poem: Birthday Wish
Birthday Wish – My special friend is sixty three. A year, times three, older than me. In years he is old, But like youth lives bold, As a child, through life, he runs free. – This man he is not an old fart, Though oft, early mornings, can’t start. Give him cup of joe, Then…
June Nash 