Aged
AgedI have not aged Like fine wine–protected in an oak barrelOr a cultured cheese–aged in a cool damp caveI have … Continue reading Aged
Tag: elders
Gone to Seed
I am no longer able To tend my gardenAnd the friendshipsThat took cultivationHave shriveled and diedAll that are leftAre the … Continue reading Gone to Seed
A Softening
There is a softnessA softeningThey don’t talk aboutIt happensDuring the finalMarch of timeWhen the butterfly wingsWe strived so hardTo achieve … Continue reading A Softening
Old and Gnarly
I have nothing to giveOther than my experiencesAnd some roots of wisdomWritten on my falling leavesMy last hurrah of colorAnd … Continue reading Old and Gnarly
This Old House
Our bodies, our homeMade of flesh and boneAre finite and will crumbleLike sand from stoneEven with constant upkeepEven a carpenter’s … Continue reading This Old House
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