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
7th
June 2022
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