For as Long as Age Its Shadow Casts

I think of times, not long ago,

When I was younger and stronger too:

When all the world seemed all aglow

And I had plenty of things to do.

 

My mind was sharp, my hands were strong,

And passion drove my every move;

I could navigate ‘tween right and wrong,

And sail the ocean, myself to prove.

 

But as time went by, and years have past,

I’ve found that life’s a sensational dream,

The adventure ends when it should last

You’re rudely awakened, or so does it seem.

 

So, we fantasize trying hard to feign

A younger, stronger, more appealing me;

To turn back the clock, we try in vain

And daydream of all we wanted to be.

 

But the secret lies in being content

With all of life’s rich experience,

And in knowing that we represent

Our generation’s confidence.

 

So live life well, and live it complete,

Cherish each moment, while it lasts,

And you never will be obsolete,

For as long as age its shadow casts.

 

Eric A Trott

7^th June 2022