Life Goes Through Different Stages
Old Man
Life goes through different stages
Once a young, vibrant boy has become
Old, frail-looking man with snow-like hair,
A man that had his mouth full of teeth
Now gives toothless grin; his face
Wrinkled from age
Age rounded his stubborn shoulders and
Infirmity softened his more abrasive edges
He became gradually less formidable,
Less self-righteous and less prone to
Poisonous outbursts he was known for
The man who had walked on his two legs
Now need a walking stick to move due to
His weak, arthritic legs due to age
All these gave him the aura of a wise
Sage from a bygone time sitting down
On a stump that served as his chair
Giving advice to younger people as a mystic
Who sees into the unseen realms because of
Experiences acquired due to many years
Spent in the cosmic school called planet earth.