Fear life

You saved every penny
Now, they are just pennies

You scoffed every time she brushed past you
You still do, all the time though

You jumped up fences
Now, you topple over a pebble

You read, and you read more
Now, you can’t decipher a single line on your forehead

And oh! you looked up phone numbers
Now, you look up names

You made castles in air
They’re still under construction

You could thread any needle to stamp that button in place on your son’s uniform
Now your hands struggle to lace up your grandson’s shoes.

You were taken by surprise when she wished you on your birthday,
Now, your birthday comes as a surprise to you.

Memories of your first kiss still taste fresh
But you can’t recall what you ate in the morning

You keep living still
Fearing life more than death.



‘Your life is not what you make it.
You are what life makes of you.’