Age

I am 74
Unaware
I am an old
Man, still under
The illusion of being
Young despite numerous
Injuries over the decades still
Eager for life wondering if
Some day I will want to
Sit on my porch and
Watch what comes
By but that time is
Not yet so I plan
Another cruise
Another trip
Another
Chance to
Meet new folks
And learn more about
What I’ve already seen.
Like rereading a book after
A few decades to see how
Perspective changes with
Age like rereading the
Ring trilogy and like
C S Lewis said one
Day in the Oxford
Teacher’s lounge
Listening to yet
Another Ring
Character
Discussed by
His good friend Tolkien,
“Not another fucking elf!”