Monday, December 12, 2011

Poem: A Welcome Change

A Welcome Change (published on Sunday 27th 2011Hitavada’s Insight’s Expressions)

Life’s most struggles are over,

Having watched the fount of fiery life,

The golden years have gone

But even though silvery years are shining

It’s a feeling of autumnal grace.

No lamenting no worrying

only feeling a bit changed,

Change for better not for worse,

Everything changes for good,

Don’t think to say me good bye early

Oh! I’m old now or at least I feel I’m old.

But I don’t feel decrepit.

I don’t feel like losing any hold on life.

I like being old.

I have the happiness that I have spent my youth cheerfully

Without much fever or fret,

Full of activities; no regret

I have heard death is the end of life

The end of all the strife

But I have also heard end is the new beginning

And beginning is always fresh and serene

Lovely and charming, a welcome change.