Old

I am old
Therefore
Given to rants
About issues long
Gone but still alive to me
So I must guard myself from
Inflicting my ire on friends and
Family about ideas or attitudes
No longer applicable but still a
Sore spot as I argue instead
Of listening pontificate on
Minor points and fall into
A temper tantrum when
I should shut up but I
Am old and tend to
Believe my own
Nonsense but
Ignore sound
Advice plain
To younger
Folks but
To me
Only
Negative
Opposition
As I am in my
Second childhood
Once again in my
Terrible twos
Stubbornly
Saying
No.
I hope
I can avoid
Acting my age
Having seen the
Pained faces of loved
Ones’ faces with such rants
Praying I am not already
Guilty of such conduct
But unaware so all
I can do is ask
For patience
If I fall into
Senility.
Let me
Remember
To forgive,
Tolerate,
Love.