Poetry from Barbara Kasey Smith’s Corner of the World:
A breath of air to nourish the soul
years steal beauty as the body grows old.
It’s hard at times understanding life’s aim
dips in valleys and feeling ashamed.
A young mind ponders life’s forever
believes they’ll live forever and ever.
A body exists for a period of time
age cheats and robs from the sublime.
Beautiful smiles cause wrinkles to appear
a glimpse in a mirror creates anger and fear.
A human must accept that which befalls
expect a spine to shorten…rob the tall.
Youth vanishes in a blink of an eye
leaves a person with a desire to cry.
Don’t become angry and full of pain
in a matter of time you could be lame.
Oldness creeps in to steal a physique
doesn’t promise an image of a statue elite.
Glance in a mirror and offer a smile
enjoy days treading the onward miles.
No-one promises life is an easy task
walk each day as if it’s the last.
Accept what comes along the way
and be happy life is there another day.
Barbara Kasey Smith is the writer of this poem. Copyright 2016 – Use by Permission Only.