Life begins?
08.14.05 (8:42 am) [edit]I was ll nearing 12
When I heard a very strange thing
Rita
Who worked for us
Also a friend
Had her arms around my mum
Saying
Vinita, life begins at 40
My mother looked shell shocked
Not believing
40? Me? Was the look
You yes, but not me!
How did I get here
Middle-aged
My life half over
I am becoming my own mum
I looked up
At these old beings
And snorted
Life begins at 40?
Not at 40
Seemed so ancient to me
Surely life ends at 40
In the waste land of middle age; I shivered
Silly rabbit
Seems like yesterday
Yet so long ago
A different life
Now I am 56
Hmmmmm 40 is young!!!!
One day 56 will be young
If I live
No matter how long I live
The 11 year old going on 12
Will still be there
Wondering
Still not understanding
But learning
That nothing is lost
On the journey
Peace
mitch
posted by: niKkeY (reply)
post date: 08.14.05 (6:23 am)
age is just a number.
i'm 19 but i have the responsibilities of a 30yr old.
posted by: llinska (reply)
post date: 08.14.05 (2:52 pm)
hello child,
still full of awe and of hope....
i join with you in your perception,
and celebration,
of this journey. God bless you.