Saturday, December 14, 2024

Growing Old

“You’re not growing old,” she said.

“You’re simply growing beautiful.”

I smiled and hugged her with my heart

And placed a kiss upon her cheek.

To be so young – so innocent –

And yet so wise beyond her years,

My eyes stay tears

As memories flow

To fill my simple mind with joy.

 

Fleeting summers come and go

So quickly in a moon-kissed sky

As subtle scents of lavender

Give yearning pause to sunset’s glow.

The mirror grieves a faded past

Of tears and laughter –

Understood.

If only I could keep those precious

Diamonds through eternity.

 

Be still, my sweet.

Be brave.

Be bold to

Relish the joy of growing old.

 


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