Saturday, January 23, 2010

old man

I hear that I am an old man.
I don't know what that means.

Yes, I've ridden the earth around our sun 71 times.
Sure, at some point I might be drooling and shitting my pants.
But I'm doing just fine, thank you!

Yep, there are some body aches from years of ju-jutsu slams to mat,
but I gave as good as I got, and we all ended up laughing and going for a beer.

And there are some soul aches from a tortured and broken heart,
but everyone walks around with those kind of wounds.

It takes me longer to walk from here to there,
but I have no hurry.

I hear that I am an old man and for the life of me,
I don't know what that means.

Oh, yeh! According to the actuarial tables,
I am securely within the realm of bucket kickers.
But death has been my ally all my life. No new news.

I feel as if I am in first grade in my understanding of the universe.
I have my seat assignment and the teacher seems pretty interesting.

My spirit is as clear and bright as ever
and I am grateful to the graciousness of my Maker.

I am just beginning to learn how to learn something.

14 comments:

  1. George,
    You have touched my heart with your ageless being. Much gratitude.

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  2. George...!!!!!!
    This is it!!!
    The Post I was secretly waiting for that holds "THE ANSWER" for me..
    The whole post, and for me the end, starting with 1st grade , has hit it on the nail... Just perfect.. Rings in beautifully here today!!!
    Thanks for this and all your posts!!

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  3. As someone who is nearer and nearer to being an "old man," I'd say this poem is a keeper. Your insights are wonderful, George.

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